"At last, a full-length biography of one of the greatest Jewish philanthropists that history forgot. Nathan Straus'' contribution to public health--especially by championing pasteurized milk for children--saved countless lives in the U.S. and Palestine and demonstrated how strategic philanthropy can improve the world. Brimming with lessons for our time." - Jonathan D. Sarna, author of American Judaism: A History "A compelling and highly engaging story of a largely forgotten philanthropist and entrepreneur whose efforts helped shape the twentieth century, this book fills gaps in diverse historical subfields such as medicine, economics, childhood, and religion. This inspiring story is a must-read for anyone interested in philanthropic innovation.
" - Cynthia Connolly, professor emerita, University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing "Finally, Nathan Straus receives his due. His life would have merited a biography, like this excellent one by Andrew Fisher, even if not for his transformative involvement in growing the nation''s public health system, but this book offers a fine way to see that as well as the fuller breadth of his public service." - Hasia R. Diner, professor emerita, New York University "Finally, we have a comprehensive biography of Nathan Straus that does the great man justice. Fisher has crafted a scholarly, deeply referenced, and eminently readable book that tells the story of the legendary Straus family. Highly recommended to readers of Jewish history, philanthropy, commerce, politics, and public health." - Jeff Levin, author of Religion and Medicine: A History of the Encounter Between Humanity''s Two Greatest Institutions e this excellent one by Andrew Fisher, even if not for his transformative involvement in growing the nation''s public health system, but this book offers a fine way to see that as well as the fuller breadth of his public service." - Hasia R.
Diner, professor emerita, New York University "Finally, we have a comprehensive biography of Nathan Straus that does the great man justice. Fisher has crafted a scholarly, deeply referenced, and eminently readable book that tells the story of the legendary Straus family. Highly recommended to readers of Jewish history, philanthropy, commerce, politics, and public health." - Jeff Levin, author of Religion and Medicine: A History of the Encounter Between Humanity''s Two Greatest Institutions e this excellent one by Andrew Fisher, even if not for his transformative involvement in growing the nation''s public health system, but this book offers a fine way to see that as well as the fuller breadth of his public service." - Hasia R. Diner, professor emerita, New York University "Finally, we have a comprehensive biography of Nathan Straus that does the great man justice. Fisher has crafted a scholarly, deeply referenced, and eminently readable book that tells the story of the legendary Straus family. Highly recommended to readers of Jewish history, philanthropy, commerce, politics, and public health.
" - Jeff Levin, author of Religion and Medicine: A History of the Encounter Between Humanity''s Two Greatest Institutions e this excellent one by Andrew Fisher, even if not for his transformative involvement in growing the nation''s public health system, but this book offers a fine way to see that as well as the fuller breadth of his public service." - Hasia R. Diner, professor emerita, New York University "Finally, we have a comprehensive biography of Nathan Straus that does the great man justice. Fisher has crafted a scholarly, deeply referenced, and eminently readable book that tells the story of the legendary Straus family. Highly recommended to readers of Jewish history, philanthropy, commerce, politics, and public health." - Jeff Levin, author of Religion and Medicine: A History of the Encounter Between Humanity''s Two Greatest Institutions blic service." - Hasia R. Diner, professor emerita, New York University "Finally, we have a comprehensive biography of Nathan Straus that does the great man justice.
Fisher has crafted a scholarly, deeply referenced, and eminently readable book that tells the story of the legendary Straus family. Highly recommended to readers of Jewish history, philanthropy, commerce, politics, and public health." - Jeff Levin, author of Religion and Medicine: A History of the Encounter Between Humanity''s Two Greatest Institutions.