{"product_id":"dreamers-of-the-ghetto-by-i-zangwill-hardcover","title":"Dreamers of the Ghetto, by I. Zangwill (Hardcover)","description":"\u003cp\u003eIsrael Zangwill (1864-1926) was an English humourist and writer. Zangwill wrote the influential book \u003cem\u003eChildren of the Ghetto: A Study of a Peculiar People\u003c\/em\u003e (1892). The use of the metaphorical phrase \"melting pot\" to describe American absorption of immigrants was popularized by his play \u003cem\u003eThe Melting Pot\u003c\/em\u003e, a hit in the United States in 1908.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHe also wrote mystery works, such as \u003cem\u003eThe Big Bow Mystery\u003c\/em\u003e and social satire such as \u003cem\u003eThe King of Schnorrers\u003c\/em\u003e. \u003cem\u003eDreamers of the Ghetto\u003c\/em\u003e presents a series of historic scenes ranging from the times of Shabbethai Zebi and Spinoza to those of Lassalle and Disraeli.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIncludes an introduction by Karl Wurf.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wildside Press LLC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43185029513425,"sku":"9781479468904","price":28.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/5981\/5377\/files\/9781479468904_FC.jpg?v=1784124399","url":"https:\/\/startlingstories.us\/products\/dreamers-of-the-ghetto-by-i-zangwill-hardcover","provider":"Startling Stories","version":"1.0","type":"link"}