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The Last Ships from Hamburg: Business, Rivalry, and the Race to Save Russia's Jews on the Eve of World War I

Name: The Last Ships from Hamburg: Business, Rivalry, and the Race to Save Russia's Jews on the Eve of World War I
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Book Synopsis: A propulsive human drama that chronicles the mass exodus of Jews from Eastern Europe to America in the early years of the twentieth century, and the men who made it possible. Over thirty years, from 1890 to 1921, 2.5 million Jews, fleeing discrimination and violence in their homelands of Eastern Europe, arrived in the United States. Many sailed on steamships from Hamburg. This mass exodus was facilitated by three businessmen whose involvement in the Jewish-American narrative has been largely forgotten: Jacob Schiff, the managing partner of the investment bank Kuhn, Loeb & Company, who used his immense wealth to help Jews to leave Europe; Albert Ballin, managing director of the Hamburg-American Line, who created a transportation network of trains and steamships to carry them across continents and an ocean; and J. P. Morgan, mastermind of the International Mercantile Marine (I.M.M.) trust, who tried to monopolize the lucrative steamship business. Though their goals were often contradictory, together they made possible a migration that spared millions from persecution. Descendants of these immigrants included Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Estée Lauder, George Gershwin, Irving Berlin, Fanny Brice, Lauren Bacall, the Marx Brothers, David Sarnoff, Al Jolson, Sam Goldwyn, Ben Shahn, Hank Greenberg, Moses Annenberg, and many more— including Ujifusa’s great grandparents. That is their legacy. Moving from the shtetls of Russia and the ports of Hamburg to the mansions of New York’s Upper East Side and the picket lines outside of the notorious Triangle Shirtwaist Factory, The Last Ships from Hamburg is a history that unfolds on both an intimate and epic scale. Meticulously researched, masterfully told, Ujifusa’s story offers original insight into the American experience, connecting banking, shipping, politics, immigration, nativism, and war— and delivers crucial insight into the burgeoning refugee crisis of our own time.

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Discover the untold story of the mass exodus of Jews from Eastern Europe to America in the early 20th century with "The Last Ships from Hamburg: Business, Rivalry, and the Race to Save Russia's Jews on the Eve of World War I." This compelling book chronicles the lives of those who fled discrimination and violence, and the remarkable businessmen who made their journey possible.

Embark on a riveting journey spanning over three decades, from 1890 to 1921, when 2.5 million Jews sailed on steamships from Hamburg to the United States. Get to know the forgotten heroes of the Jewish-American narrative, including Jacob Schiff, the visionary partner of the pioneering investment bank Kuhn, Loeb & Company. Schiff's immense wealth was used to assist Jews in leaving Europe, giving them hope for a better future.

However, the story doesn't end with Schiff. Meet Albert Ballin, the mastermind behind the Hamburg-American Line. Through his tireless efforts, he developed a transportation network of trains and steamships, enabling countless individuals to journey across continents and oceans to safety. And let's not forget J. P. Morgan, the brilliant mind behind the International Mercantile Marine (I.M.M.) trust, who sought to monopolize the steamship business and further support this historic migration.

Uncover the captivating legacy of these courageous immigrants, whose descendants include influential figures such as Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Estée Lauder, George Gershwin, and Irving Berlin. Their stories touch our lives today, shaping our culture, music, arts, and even the legal system.

From the shtetls of Russia and the bustling ports of Hamburg to the grandeur of New York's Upper East Side and the struggles of factory workers, this thought-provoking history transcends time and offers essential insights into the American experience. With meticulous research and masterful storytelling, author Daniel M. Ujifusa delivers an intimate and epic narrative that connects banking, shipping, politics, immigration, nativism, and war.

Don't miss the opportunity to gain crucial insight into the refugee crisis that resonates with our own time. Order "The Last Ships from Hamburg" now and embark on a journey that will change the way you see the world. Order here.

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