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title: "The Rag Race: How Jews Sewed Their Way to Success in America and the British Empire (Goldstein-Goren Series in American Jewish History, 5)"
brand: "adam d. mendelsohn"
price: "KSh22365"
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reviews_count: 8
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# The Rag Race: How Jews Sewed Their Way to Success in America and the British Empire (Goldstein-Goren Series in American Jewish History, 5)

**Brand:** adam d. mendelsohn
**Price:** KSh22365
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- **What is this?** The Rag Race: How Jews Sewed Their Way to Success in America and the British Empire (Goldstein-Goren Series in American Jewish History, 5) by adam d. mendelsohn
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## Customer Reviews

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    Shmata history in UK and U.S.
  

*by C***N on Reviewed in the United States on May 16, 2015*

Admirable, concise research was obvious from beginning to end in this tome. Learned an awful lot of the remarkable folk who braved physical hardships galore (traveling from London to Australia in the latter part of the 19th century). AntiSemitism, prevalent during these trying periods, was overcome as well,owing to stouthearted, undying ambition and family ties.  Knowing the history of the "rag trade" as related by the author gives the reader overwhelming admiration for these heroes of this trade.

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    I actually at times helped my brother who had a 'schmatte' stall in the famous Petticoat Lane in the East End of London so all t
  

*by M***Z on Reviewed in the United States on June 8, 2015*

I found this book extremely interesting and nostalgic if you will for having been born and growing up in London, I actually at times helped my brother who had a 'schmatte' stall in the famous Petticoat Lane in the East End of London so all the places mentioned in the book like Houndsditch and Brick Lane brought back many memories.  So did the "tricks of the trade" of the pedlars.  Reading about the same thing happening in America was also fascinating.  Kudos to the author!

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    Rags on a Tear
  

*by J***E on Reviewed in the United States on May 2, 2015*

Insightful, vividly even entertainingly written, this study takes a global perspective.  It adds immeasurably to our understanding of the role that the schmattes trade has played in the rise of Jews not just economically but socially as well.  As a comparative study, it breaks new ground.  A worthy winner of the National Jewish Book Award

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