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Julius Rosenwald : repairing the world
- Title
- Julius Rosenwald : repairing the world / Hasia R. Diner.
- Author
- Diner, Hasia R.
- Publication
- New Haven ; London : Yale University Press, [2017]
- ©2017
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Details
- Description
- xi, 237 pages; 21 cm.
- Summary
- Julius Rosenwald (1862-1932) rose from modest means as the son of a peddler to immense wealth at the helm of Sears, Roebuck. Yet his most defining legacy stands not upon his business acumen but on the pioneering changes he introduced to the practice of philanthropy. While few may recall Rosenwald's name--he refused to have it attached to the buildings, projects, or endowments he supported--his passionate support of Jewish and African American causes continues to influence lives to this day. This biography of Julius Rosenwald explores his attitudes toward his own wealth and his distinct ideas about philanthropy, positing an intimate connection between his Jewish consciousness and his involvement with African Americans. The book shines light on his belief in the importance of giving in the present to make an impact on the future, and on his encouragement of beneficiaries to become partners in community institutions and projects. Rosenwald emerges from these pages as a compassionate man whose generosity and wisdom transformed the practice of philanthropy itself.
- Series Statement
- Jewish lives
- Uniform Title
- Jewish lives (New Haven, Conn.)
- Alternative Title
- Repairing the world
- Subjects
- Genre/Form
- Biographies.
- Biography.
- Bibliography (note)
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 219-231) and index.
- Contents
- Introduction : the forgotten millionaire -- Taking advantage of opportunities and luck -- Not by bread alone -- Some little touch of the divine -- A Jew steps in -- Conclusion : forgetting Julius Rosenwald.
- Call Number
- JFD 19-1574
- ISBN
- 9780300203219
- 0300203217
- LCCN
- 2017934017
- OCLC
- 982652214
- Author
- Diner, Hasia R., author.
- Title
- Julius Rosenwald : repairing the world / Hasia R. Diner.
- Publisher
- New Haven ; London : Yale University Press, [2017]
- Copyright Date
- ©2017
- Type of Content
- text
- Type of Medium
- unmediated
- Type of Carrier
- volume
- Series
- Jewish livesJewish lives (New Haven, Conn.)
- Bibliography
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 219-231) and index.
- Local Note
- AUTH: NEW YORK UNIVERSITY.
- Research Call Number
- JFD 19-1574