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"Our Crowd"
- The Great Jewish Families of New York
- Narrated by: Mel Foster
- Length: 19 hrs and 51 mins
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Summary
The New York Times bestselling history of the rise of the most powerful and privileged Jewish families in America
They immigrated to America from Germany in the nineteenth century with names like Loeb, Sachs, Seligman, Lehman, Guggenheim, and Goldman. From tenements on the Lower East Side to Park Avenue mansions, this handful of Jewish families turned small businesses into imposing enterprises and amassed spectacular fortunes. But despite possessing breathtaking wealth that rivaled the Astors and Rockefellers, they were barred by the gentile establishment from the lofty realm of "the 400," a register of New York's most elite, because of their religion and humble backgrounds. In response, they created their own elite "100," a privileged society as opulent and exclusive as the one that had refused them entry.
"Our Crowd" is the fascinating story of this rarefied society. Based on letters, documents, diary entries, and intimate personal remembrances of family lore by members of these most illustrious clans, it is an engrossing portrait of upper-class Jewish life over two centuries; a riveting story of the bankers, brokers, financiers, philanthropists, and business tycoons who started with nothing and turned their family names into American institutions.
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- Susanne Klüver
- 12-04-23
Our Crowd - good story
Most interesting piece of history here that I didn’t know I had been curious about.
A most enthusiastic reader.
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- Linda T
- 21-12-22
Our crowd
Could’ve,should’ve,would’ve been better if they told the stories separately. You got muddled up by the time they had families and who married who,then when their kids came along and took over. To much to take in.
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- rebecca t.
- 15-06-23
Fascinating
I thought I wouldn't enjoy this as much as I did. While it is a comprehensive list of endless names I'm surprised by just how much I learned while enjoying the achievements and exploits of "Our Crowd".
Facts about the super rich are so fascinating.
Wonderful narration of what could have been a very dull book read in a dull way. This was a good listen!
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