Appeal to the Jews: To Stimulate Them to Obtain a Higher State of Civilization by Allen McBoden

This book by the author of "Considerations on the Relative Situation of the Jews" (1833) is a collection of articles on the state of the world's Jewish population. The author makes the case that a Jewish "want of any knowledge" of their own tribe is to blame for the opinions of the wider world. The central theme of the book explores the complexities of Jewish identity as a marginalized population, specifically in the United States. The author argues that Jewish communities in Western countries are contributing to their own disadvantage through shady business dealings and a resistance to assimilation and intermarriage. Despite the book's dated language and overt antisemitism, it offers a unique perspective on the challenges faced by Jewish people in the 19th century. For the historian or sociologist interested in Jewish studies or 19th-century America, this book will prove a valuable primary resource.