Outwitting History: The Amazing Adventures of a Man Who Rescued a Million Yiddish Books

By (author): "George Guidall, Aaron Lansky"
Publish Date: October 5th 2004
Outwitting History: The Amazing Adventures of a Man Who Rescued a Million Yiddish Books
ISBN141934949X
ISBN139781419349492
AsinOutwitting History: The Amazing Adventures of a Man Who Rescued a Million Yiddish Books
Original titleOutwitting History: The Amazing Adventures of a Man Who Rescued a Million Yiddish Books
10 Hours 6 Minutes on nine CDs. Recipient of the MacArthur genius fellowship and founder of the National Yiddish Book Center, Lansky recounts his efforts to rescue the worlds abandoned Yiddish-language books before they pass out of existence. Outwitting History follows Lanskys far-flung travels and features the engaging men and women he meets along the way.Lanskys account of salvaging books is both hilarious and moving, filled with Jewish humor ... and touching accounts of what were once thriving Jewish communities in Europe. Publishers Weekly, starred review