| A Living Lens: Photographs of Jewish Life from the Pages of the Forward Contributor(s): Newhouse, Alana (Editor), Hamill, Pete (Introduction by) |
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ISBN: 0393333914 ISBN-13: 9780393333916 Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company OUR PRICE: $26.96 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: September 2008 Annotation: This extraordinary volume features the finest photographic account of Jewish life in America. The premiere national Jewish newspaper, "Forward," has opened up its never-before-seen archives, revealing a landscape of Jews in the 20th century and beyond. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Photography | Photojournalism - Photography | Subjects & Themes - Portraits & Selfies - Photography | Photoessays & Documentaries |
| Dewey: 305.892 |
| Physical Information: 0.91" H x 9.02" W x 12" (3.76 lbs) 352 pages |
| Themes: - Religious Orientation - Jewish - Ethnic Orientation - Jewish |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The premiere national Jewish newspaper has opened its never-before-seen archives, revealing a photographic landscape of Jews in the twentieth century and beyond. This extraordinary volume features classic photographs of the history one has learned to associate with the Jewish Daily Forward--Lower East Side pushcarts, Yiddish theater, labor rallies--along with gems no one would expect. The book also features essays by Leon Wieseltier, Roger Kahn, and Deborah Lipstadt, and a rousing introduction by Pete Hamill. |
Contributor Bio(s): Newhouse, Alana: - Alana Newhouse is the Arts & Culture editor at the Forward. She lives in New York City. |