The golden age of Jewish achievement [1 ed.] 9780982516805, 0982516800, 9780982516812, 0982516819
The Golden Age of Jewish Achievement chronicles the astonishing record of one people's disproportionate achievement
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English Pages [629] Year 2009
Table of contents :
1. The Measure of Their Achievements 16
2. History’s Greats 21
3. Science 29
4. Invention 40
5. Education 46
6. The Military and Aviation 58
7. Economics 64
8. Politics and Law 72
9. Sports and Games 79
10. The Written Word 92
11. Performing Arts and Comedy 114
12. Visual Arts and Architecture 129
13. Hollywood 137
14. Radio and Television 160
15. High-Tech Entrepreneurs and CEOs 176
16. Fortune 500 CEOs 188
17. Finance 199
18. Real Estate 230
19. Retailing 259
20. Jewelry, Apparel, and Cosmetics 286
21. Enterprise 304
22. Social Activists and Union Leaders 337
23. Bad Guys (and Gals) 354
24. Philanthropy 369
25. Why? 380
26. A Fading Golden Age? 397
1. The Measure of Their Achievements 16
2. History’s Greats 21
3. Science 29
4. Invention 40
5. Education 46
6. The Military and Aviation 58
7. Economics 64
8. Politics and Law 72
9. Sports and Games 79
10. The Written Word 92
11. Performing Arts and Comedy 114
12. Visual Arts and Architecture 129
13. Hollywood 137
14. Radio and Television 160
15. High-Tech Entrepreneurs and CEOs 176
16. Fortune 500 CEOs 188
17. Finance 199
18. Real Estate 230
19. Retailing 259
20. Jewelry, Apparel, and Cosmetics 286
21. Enterprise 304
22. Social Activists and Union Leaders 337
23. Bad Guys (and Gals) 354
24. Philanthropy 369
25. Why? 380
26. A Fading Golden Age? 397
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