The First Jew of Texas - The Life of Jim Novy

David Chapin, ed

ISBN 10: 1602649928 / ISBN 13: 9781602649927

Published by Virtualbookworm.com Publishing, College Station, Tx, 2012

About this Item

A biography of Jim Novy, an Austin, Texas businessman who came to the United States during the peak of the Eastern European Jewish immigration wave of the early 20th century. Over time he became very successful and was an influential member of the Austin Jewish community. The book is derived from articles about him from the Texas Jewish Press in the early 1940s, interviews with the Novy family and other contemporaries, documents and photos from the Novy family, material from the LBJ Presidential Library, and other sources. Signed by the editor (signature only) on the title page. Minimal wear. A very good or better copy.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The First Jew of Texas - The Life of Jim Novy
• Publisher: Virtualbookworm.com Publishing, College Station, Tx
• Publication Date: 2012
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1602649928
• ISBN 13: 9781602649927
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: None Stated
• Printing: none stated
• Condition: Very Good - Fine
• Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good - Fine
• Signed: Signed by Editor(s)

About this title

Synopsis

Jim Novy was a self-made success story, arriving in America a teenager with just a few dollars in his pocket. His lifespan covered many interesting 20th century events. While in some ways, he was a microcosm of the immigrant Jewish experience, he went beyond that in terms of wealth and political connections.

About the Author

David Chapin, an independent scholar, earned his doctorate in American history at the University of New Hampshire.