Lillian Wald: A Biography is the captivating and inspiring story of an American woman who left her mark on American history. Wald dedicated herself to improving the lives of those around her. She was the founder of The Henry Street Settlement with the Visiting Nurse Service of New York. She worked with politics around the world and tried to bring healthcare and reform to people around the world. Using the lessons she learned as a child, she worked closely with people from all walks of life to fight for "universal brotherhood". Wald was a progressive reformer, social worker, nurse, teacher, and author. Notably, Lillian Wald, unlike many other women involved in the progressive movement like Jane Adams, never received the same recognition in academia. Although she always denied claims that she had a distinct Jewish vocation, being a second-generation German Jewish immigrant, she was always associated with Jewish New York. Wald has never claimed to be a crusader for the Jewish people, yet most of the information published about her comes from the Jewish community trying to sell her as an activist for the Jewish cause. Marjorie N. Feld gives readers a critical look at the life and work of a woman dedicated to revealing people's similarities, not their differences. Lillian Wald's story is important because she spent her life working for a universal vision that would bring people together and yet she remembers how she differed from other progressive reformers of the time, being Jewish. In this book, Feld describes Wald not as a person fighting for a particular group, but as a person fighting for the equality of humanity. Lillian Wald was born March 10, 1867 in Ci...... middle of paper ...... fighting for a Jewish cause. This book carefully examines the extent to which Wald distanced himself from his Jewish heritage. Marjorie N. Feld did a wonderful job portraying Wald as not only a strong and independent woman, but also firm in her belief in universalism and not particularism. Although the book is written in a highly academic format, Feld was able to tell Lillian Wald's story in a way that allows everyone who reads it to appreciate and understand her work. Wald is the kind of woman everyone should hope to meet in their life. After a few pages, readers will be intrigued by the quality of the book's writing. Feld inserts quotes from Wald herself that quickly and concisely show the kind of woman she was. This book should be read by anyone interested in the Progressive Era, women's rights, or simply the rights of all diverse populations around the world..