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Outwitting History : The Amazing Adventures of a Man Who Rescued a Million Yiddish Books by Aaron Lansky (2005, Trade Paperback)

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Outwitting History: The Amazing Adventures of a Man Who Rescued a Million Yiddish Books (Paperback or Softback). Publisher: Algonquin Books of Chapel Hill. ISBN: 9781565125131. Condition: New. Condition Guide.

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The man who spearheaded what has been called "the greatest cultural rescue effort in Jewish history" recounts his poignant, intrepid, and often riotous quest to safeguard a vanishing civilization.

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Publisher
Algonquin Books of Chapel Hill
ISBN-10
1565125134
ISBN-13
9781565125131
eBay Product ID (ePID)
47030911

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Book Title
Outwitting History : the Amazing Adventures of a Man Who Rescued a Million Yiddish Books
Author
Aaron Lansky
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Topic
Yiddish, Books, Jewish
Publication Year
2005
Genre
Foreign Language Study, Antiques & Collectibles, History
Number of Pages
328 Pages

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Item Length
8.2in
Item Height
0.8in
Item Width
5.4in
Item Weight
9 Oz

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"A marvelous yarn, loaded with near-calamitous adventures and characters as memorable as Singer creations." -- New York Post, " A marvelous yarn, loaded with near-calamitous adventures and characters as memorable as Singer creations." -- "New York Post", " What began as a quixotic journey was also a picaresque romp, a detective story, a profound history lesson, and a poignant evocation of a bygone world." -- "The Boston Globe"
Dewey Decimal
002/.075
Intended Audience
Trade
Dewey Edition
22

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by packratgiveawayAug 31, 2021
Yiddish, Laughs, and a Mission
The author set out to rescue as many Yiddish books as possible. He had no money. but he and his friends managed. There's now a huge museum and library in Amherst, Ma keeping that part of Jewish life alive.
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: Pre-owned
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by happy!Apr 29, 2021
easy and interesting read
Very interesting story....
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by softersilkNov 09, 2006
Amazing!
Avid lifelong reader here, and this is my favorite non-fiction book ever! His rescuing story will especially appeal to the thousands of eBayers who enjoy rescuing unwanted treasures to sell here.

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