DOC Jewish Magic before the Rise of Kabbalah (Raphael Patai Series in Jewish Folklore and Anthropology) by Yuval Harari in History

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In 1782; J. Hector St. John de Crèvecoeur wrote; “What then; is the American; this new man? He is an American; who; leaving behind him all his ancient prejudices and manners; receives new ones from the new mode of life he has embraced.” In casting aside their European mores; these pioneers; de Crèvecoeur implied; were the very embodiment of a new culture; society; economy; and political system. But to what extent did manliness shape early America’s character and institutions? And what roles did race; ethnicity; and class play in forming masculinity?Thomas A. Foster and his contributors grapple with these questions in New Men; showcasing how colonial and Revolutionary conditions gave rise to new standards of British American manliness. Focusing on Indian; African; and European masculinities in British America from earliest Jamestown through the Revolutionary era; and addressing such topics that range from slavery to philanthropy; and from satire to warfare; the essays in this anthology collectively demonstrate how the economic; political; social; cultural; and religious conditions of early America shaped and were shaped by ideals of masculinity.Contributors: Susan Abram; Tyler Boulware; Kathleen Brown; Trevor Burnard; Toby L. Ditz; Carolyn Eastman; Benjamin Irvin; Janet Moore Lindman; John Gilbert McCurdy; Mary Beth Norton; Ann Marie Plane; Jessica Choppin Roney; and Natalie A. Zacek.