Is Curly Jewish?: A political self-portrait illuminating three turbulent decades of social revolt--1935-1965

by Paul Jacobs

345 pages, Unknown Binding

First published January 1, 1973

Reviews

[Shaun Richman · Rating 4 out of 5]

A somewhat meandering and idiosyncratic memoir, this is an entertaining and interesting book. For scholars what stands out are a compelling and lively account of what union organizing looked like in the transition period from the unruly and often lawless conflicts of the 1930's to the dull routine of post-war NLRB; specifically, the ILGWU in transplant shops in PA and upstate NY during WWII. Also of note is the first-person account of work and life in two of the first tiny Trotskyist splinter sects in the U.S.: the Oehlerites and the Fieldites.

[David · Rating 5 out of 5]

excellent...