A living lens : photographs of Jewish Life from the pages of the forward / by Alana Newhouse, editor ; Chana Pollack, archivist
2007, First Edition. New York : Forward Books : W. W. Norton and Co. An exceptional copy; fine in an equally fine dw, now mylar-sleeved. Particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. Literally as new.; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 352 pages; Description: 352 p. ; 31 cm. Subjects: Forverts (New York, N.Y.) --Jews --New York (State) --Social conditions. Summary: A photographic account of Jewish life in America draws on the archives of the premiere national Jewish newspaper, Forward, in a visual tribute that pairs essays by leading intellectuals, including Leon Weiseltier and Deborah E. Lipstadt, with images of such subjects as a shtetl beauty contest, Lower East Side pushcart markets, and labor rallies. Item #156043
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