Jewish Soldiers in the Civil War: The Union Army with Adam D. Mendelsohn

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What a fascinating conversation indeed! We talk about the Jewish experience in the military and also about Jews in the United States during the mid-19th century more broadly.

You can get the book HERE

Please be sure to check out ALL the stuff at KeithHarrisHistory.com and follow the show on Apple Podcasts or Spotify or wherever you listen to such things. There’s lots more on deck and I am certain you are going to dig it!

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Jewish Soldiers in the Civil War: The Union Army with Adam D. Mendelsohn

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published about a year ago

MP3•Episode home

What a fascinating conversation indeed! We talk about the Jewish experience in the military and also about Jews in the United States during the mid-19th century more broadly.

You can get the book HERE

And...this show is partially brought to you by Elemental Superfoods - for a sound mind and body click HERE - and enter the code "KEITH" for a sweet discount!

130 episodes

#Keith Harris #History #Civil War

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Days of Opportunity: The U.S. and Afghanistan before the Soviet Invasion with Robert Rakove 48:07

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Etan Does LA 1:01:22

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Today I get to talk about my adopted hometown of Los Angeles!! And since I love to talk about the history of LA that rests beneath the surface...often just out of sight...who better to have on than Etan Rosenbloom, the greater of my favorite Insta account, EtanDoesLA and the host of a first-rate website on LA's over 600+ landmarks on the National Register of Historic Places, Etan Does LA . We have a great conversation about these landmarks, and most interestingly, how the city goes about preserving (some of) them in the context of an ever-changing landscape and identity.…

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Half American with Matthew F. Delmont 44:57

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United States involvement in World War II is a complicated story, but incomplete unless we discuss black Americans and their contributions to the war effort. Matt and I get to it, discussing everything from support roles to civil right initiatives to the Double V campaign. This is good stuff...all from his recent book - Half American: The Epic Story of African Americans Fighting World War II at Home and Abroad. You can grab a copy HERE - And be sure and subscribe to this podcast wherever you listen to these types of things. I post new stuff all the time :)…

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Musings on the Civil War with Bradley M. Gottfried 56:43

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Brad has written 19 books on the Civil War, and we talk about a bunch of them...and his work on Gettysburg especially - like why people fixate on that battle as the turning point of the war. Hmmmm. And of course, we discuss maps. There's some surprises here so make sure to listen closely :) Oh - and if you want his super awesome map book, then click HERE .…

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Shackles of a Freeman with Don Alexander 56:45

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In this episode, I welcome author and screenwriter Don Alexander and we discuss his novel: Shackles of a Freeman: the Untold Story of Lewis Sheridan Leary. Leary was the son of a free black man in Antebellum North Carolina who finds his way into the ranks of John Brown and is involved in raid on Harper's Ferry. This is a gripping historical fiction and Don helps us understand the complexities of the era. You can read my review of the book HERE And grab a copy for yourself HERE Enjoy!…

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Jewish Soldiers in the Civil War: The Union Army with Adam D. Mendelsohn 57:43

1 year ago57:43

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Dr. Adam Mendelsohn, professor of history at the University of Cape Town and the director of the Kaplan Centre for Jewish Studies, joins me to discuss his latest book: Jewish Soldiers in the Civil War: The Union Army What a fascinating conversation indeed! We talk about the Jewish experience in the military and also about Jews in the United States during the mid-19th century more broadly. You can get the book HERE Please be sure to check out ALL the stuff at KeithHarrisHistory.com and follow the show on Apple Podcasts or Spotify or wherever you listen to such things. There’s lots more on deck and I am certain you are going to dig it! And...this show is partially brought to you by Elemental Superfoods - for a sound mind and body click HERE - and enter the code "KEITH" for a sweet discount!…

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One More War to Fight with Stephen A. Goldman 56:33

1 year ago56:33

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Steve and I discuss one of my favorite topics: Civil War veterans. And as a psychiatrist, he brings a unique perspective to the conversation - and offers compelling evidence about their postwar attitudes concerning the war itself and why they fought it in the first place. You can get his book, One More War to Fight: Union Veterans' Battle for Equality through Reconstruction, Jim Crow, and the Lost Cause HERE Support this podcast! Grab The Rogue Historian merch ⁠ HERE ⁠ Read my latest book, ⁠ Mastering the Past ⁠ Check out all the rest at ⁠ KeithHarrisHistory.com ⁠…

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My lovely wife, Coni and I have a quick chat about the RELAUNCH of the Rogue Historian Podcast , the phrase "throughout history," Grover Cleveland, and of course how saunas affect one's skin. Support this podcast! Grab The Rogue Historian merch HERE Read my latest book, Mastering the Past Check out all the rest at KeithHarrisHistory.com…

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Black Northerners and the Debate over Military Service in the Civil War 43:54

4 years ago43:54

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I loved speaking with Brian Taylor about his new book: Fighting for Citizenship - he really challenged my thinking about black northerners and their service in the Civil War. Hope you enjoy... it's the last show of 2020!!

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Chasing Portraits with Elizabeth Rynecki 43:28

4 years ago43:28

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Elizabeth Rynecki is the great-granddaughter of Polish Jewish artist Moshe Rynecki. She and I discussed her incredible documentary film, Chasing Portraits - about the search for Moshe's artwork lost during World War II.

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In Search of Sexual Health with Elliott Bowen 47:26

4 years ago47:26

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A fascinating conversation about syphilis and heath tourism in the late-nineteenth and early-twentieth centuries. Elliott is the author of In Search of Sexual Health: Diagnosing and Treating Syphilis in Hot Springs Arkansas, 1890-1940 .

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The War Outside My Window with Janet E. Croon 57:47

4 years ago57:47

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Jan and I discuss her edited volume: The War Outside My Window: The Civil War Diary of LeRoy Wiley Gresham, 1861-1865 . The diary offers the unique perspective of a young man bedridden during the war.

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The Families' Civil War with Holly A. Pinheiro, Jr. 58:20

4 years ago58:20

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Holly and I discuss his forthcoming book, The Families' Civil War ...all about Philly, black soldiers in the USCT, and their extended families at home.

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Colossal Ambitions and Confederate Exceptionalism with Adrian Brettle 1:05:29

4 years ago1:05:29

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Greetings! Adrian and I discuss his new book, Colossal Ambitions: Confederate Planning for a Post-Civil War World ...and how the Rebs saw themselves in a global context (it's really interesting, y'all...)

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Gettysburg's Lutheran Seminary and the Battle on July 1, 1863 with Codie Eash 59:15

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