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Starred Review on April 18, 2025 | Social Sciences
Porwancher (history, Arizona State Univ.; The Jewish World of Alexander Hamilton) weaves a unique analysis of Theodore Roosevelt's personal and political relationship with the global Jewry, in ways that echo political considerations of today. As president, Roosevelt fatefully presided over key issues surrounding Jews both in the United States and Europe, particularly by welcoming Jewish refugees from European persecution. Porwancher also analyzes Roosevelt's pre-presidency life and its impact on his relationship to Jews. Roosevelt was born to New York Ci...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

