Judah Benjamin - (Jewish Lives) by James Traub (Hardcover)

This book provides a detailed examination of Judah Benjamin's life, focusing on his role in both Jewish and American history.

Despite being considered one of the greatest legal minds in the United States, Benjamin was a slave owner who defended slavery and the Confederacy.

The author grapples with the difficult truth that Benjamin, knowing virtually all serious thinkers outside the American South regarded slavery as the most abhorrent of practices, could not see that he was complicit with evil.

Through this biography, the author makes a cogent argument for acknowledging Benjamin's role in both Jewish and American history.

The book is well-written, engaging, and provides valuable insights into the complexities of American history.