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Outwitting History: The Amazing Adventures of a Man Who Rescued a Million Yiddish Books
Outwitting History The Amazing Adventures of a Man Who Rescued a Million Yiddish Books
Author: Aaron Lansky
ISBN-13: 9781565126367
ISBN-10: 156512636X
Publication Date: 9/2/2005
Pages: 328
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Publisher: Algonquin Books
Book Type: Unknown Binding
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To put it simply, Outwitting History is Lansky's love letter to books, specifically Yiddish books. But it is more than that; it is his love letter to a culture and a language that, in its original form, is disappearing before his eyes.

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A first-person account by the founder of the National Yiddish Book Center.
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 reviewed Outwitting History: The Amazing Adventures of a Man Who Rescued a Million Yiddish Books on
Outwitting History is a truly amazing read. Aaron Lansky is such an amazing figure who saved a legitimate part of history. I recommend this book beyond belief. Its a great book, a quick read, and a fascinating story!
reviewed Outwitting History: The Amazing Adventures of a Man Who Rescued a Million Yiddish Books on + 102 more book reviews
To put it simply, Outwitting History is Lansky's love letter to books, specifically Yiddish books. But it is more than that; it is his love letter to a culture and a language that, in its original form, is disappearing before his eyes.

Read my complete review here.
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Very interesting book.


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