Haven of Liberty(English, Electronic book text, Rock Howard B.)

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Haven of Liberty(English, Electronic book text, Rock Howard B.) is written by Rock Howard B. and published by New York University Press. It's available with International Standard Book Number or ISBN identification 0814745210 (ISBN 10) and 9780814745212 (ISBN 13).

Haven of Liberty chronicles the arrival of the first Jews to New York in 1654 and highlights the role of republicanism in shaping their identity and institutions. Rock follows the Jews of NewYork through the Dutch and British colonial eras, the American Revolution and early republic, and the antebellum years, ending with a path-breaking account of their outlook and behavior during the Civil War. Overcoming significant barriers, these courageous men and women laid the foundations for one of the world's foremost Jewish cities.