Description:
The Great Kosher Meat War of 1902 recounts the inspiring story of the immigrant women who launched a dramatic and effective mass consumer action in turn-of-the-century New York City.
Brief description: Scott D. Seligman is a writer and historian. He is the author of numerous books, including The Great Kosher Meat War of 1902: Immigrant Housewives and the Riots That Shook New York City (Potomac Books, 2020), the award-winning The Third Degree: The Triple Murder That Shook Washington and Changed American Criminal Justice (Potomac Books, 2018), and The First Chinese American: The Remarkable Life of Wong Chin Foo.
Review Quotes: "Relying on primary source materials, Seligman has created a highly readable and enjoyable account of this little-known episode in American history. Highly recommended, especially for those interested in American history and Jewish history, as well as gender and labor studies."--Library Journal, starred review-- (10/30/2020 12:00:00 AM)