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338 pages • first pub 2004 (editions) user-added
ISBN/UID: 978156512513
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
Publication date: 01 September 2005
Outwitting History: The Amazing Adventures of a Man Who Rescued a Million Yiddish Books by Aaron Lansky is a captivating read for anyone who loves stories of adventure, cultural heritage, and the power of language, particularly those with an interest in Jewish culture, history, and linguistics.
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"Incredible . . . Inspiring . . . Important." --Library Journal, starred review "A marvelous yarn, loaded with near-calamitous adventures and characters as memorable as Singer creations." --The New York Post "What began as a quixotic journey was ...
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informative: 77%
funny: 66%
inspiring: 66%
emotional: 55%
hopeful: 55%
reflective: 44%
adventurous: 22%
sad: 11%
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Minor
Death, Genocide, Hate crime
338 pages • first pub 2004 (editions) user-added
ISBN/UID: 978156512513
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
Publication date: 01 September 2005
Outwitting History: The Amazing Adventures of a Man Who Rescued a Million Yiddish Books by Aaron Lansky is a captivating read for anyone who loves stories of adventure, cultural heritage, and the power of language, particularly those with an interest in Jewish culture, history, and linguistics.
Description
"Incredible . . . Inspiring . . . Important." --Library Journal, starred review "A marvelous yarn, loaded with near-calamitous adventures and characters as memorable as Singer creations." --The New York Post "What began as a quixotic journey was ...
Community Reviews
Moods
informative: 77%
funny: 66%
inspiring: 66%
emotional: 55%
hopeful: 55%
reflective: 44%
adventurous: 22%
sad: 11%
Pace
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Minor
Death, Genocide, Hate crime