In this fascinating memoir, Adolf Kraus invites readers into his world as an immigrant Jew in early 20th-century America. With insight and wit, he reflects on his experiences as an outsider in a society that often saw him as different. But Kraus is also quick to point out the strengths of American democracy and the promise it holds for people of all backgrounds. A must-read for anyone interested in the immigrant experience and the complexities of American identity, Reminiscences and Comment: The Immigrant, The Citizen, a Public Office, The Jew is a timeless classic. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.