Major Noah

Major Noah: American-Jewish Pioneer is a biography written by Isaac Goldberg that chronicles the life of Mordecai Manuel Noah, a prominent American-Jewish figure of the 19th century. Noah was a journalist, playwright, diplomat, and politician who played a significant role in the development of Jewish identity and culture in the United States.The book covers Noah's early life, including his upbringing in a Sephardic Jewish community in Philadelphia and his education at Yale University. It then delves into his career as a journalist and playwright in New York City, where he became known for his plays that celebrated Jewish history and culture.Noah's political career is also a major focus of the book, including his appointment as Consul to Tunis by President James Madison and his unsuccessful bid for the governorship of New York in 1824. The book also explores Noah's efforts to establish a Jewish homeland in the United States, including his purchase of Grand Island in the Niagara River as a potential site for a Jewish colony.Throughout the book, Goldberg provides a detailed analysis of Noah's contributions to American-Jewish history and culture, as well as the challenges he faced as a Jewish pioneer in a largely Christian society. Major Noah: American-Jewish Pioneer is a comprehensive and insightful biography that sheds light on an important figure in American-Jewish history.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.