{"product_id":"lincoln-and-the-jews-9781479832804","title":"Lincoln and the Jews","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eExplores the little-known connection between Lincoln and the Jews\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eLincoln and the Jews\u003c\/i\u003e provides the first full-scale history of Abraham Lincoln’s relationship with American Jews. Newly republished in a second revised edition and incorporating rarely seen historical manuscripts and documents, the volume explores how Lincoln’s remarkable regard for American Jews affected his path to the presidency and his policy decisions once in the White House. Lincoln counted Jews among his closest friends and, as president, placed Jews in positions of authority and both extended and protected Jewish rights.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe first edition of \u003ci\u003eLincoln and the Jews\u003c\/i\u003e won three prizes and was hailed by famed Lincoln scholar Harold Holzer as “the definitive study of a long-neglected aspect of Civil War history and Lincoln biography.” This edition features little known and rarely seen documents, including some not included in the earlier edition, as well as new research and material, including a new preface highlighting the theme of antisemitism and insights which can be gleaned from this history for today.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eLincoln and the Jews\u003c\/i\u003e affirms that Lincoln’s warm relationships with Jews not only broadened  Lincoln personally, but, in effect, broadened America.  A groundbreaking work, this stunning volume  contributes to Civil War-era Jewish American history and uncovers a new facet to Abraham Lincoln’s legacy.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Jonathan D. Sarna","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48274223137019,"sku":"9781479832804","price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0779\/3917\/9771\/files\/CoreSourceHub_d444719e-8c48-4e21-9265-5a41fb427347.jpg?v=1777695514","url":"https:\/\/indiepubs.com\/products\/lincoln-and-the-jews-9781479832804","provider":"IndiePubs","version":"1.0","type":"link"}