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"A marvelous yarn, loaded with near-calamitous adventures and characters as memorable as Singer creations."
—New York Post
Recipient of the MacArthur "genius" fellowship and founder of the National Yiddish Book Center, Lansky recounts his efforts to rescue the world's abandoned Yiddish-language books before they pass out of existence. Outwitting History follows Lansky's far-flung travels and features the engaging men and women he meets along the way.
Outwitting History: The Amazing Adventures of a Man Who Rescued a Million Yiddish Books
Recipient of the MacArthur "genius" fellowship and founder of the National Yiddish Book Center, Lansky recounts his efforts to rescue the world's abandoned Yiddish-language books before they pass out of existence. Outwitting History follows Lansky's far-flung travels and features the engaging men and women he meets along the way.
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| BN ID: | 2940170673353 |
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| Publisher: | Recorded Books, LLC |
| Publication date: | 04/22/2011 |
| Edition description: | Unabridged |
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