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Encyclopedia of Jewish American Popular Culture
Jack Fischel
Book Code: GR3989
ISBN: 0-313-33989-9
ISBN-13: 978-0-313-33989-9
Greenwood Press
Publication: 12/30/2008
List Price: $79.95 (UK Sterling Price: £47.95)
Availability: Not yet published. (Estimated publication date, 12/30/2008)
Media Type: Hardcover
Trim Size: 7 x 10
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Description: Without the profound contributions of American Jews, the popular culture we know today would not exist. Where would music be without the music of Bob Dylan and Barbra Streisand, humor without Judd Apatow and Jerry Seinfeld, film without Steven Spielberg, literature without Phillip Roth, Broadway without Rodgers and Hammerstein? These are just a few of the artists who broke new ground and changed the face of American popular culture forever. This unique encyclopedia chronicles American Jewish popular culture, past and present in music, art, food, religion, literature, and more. Over 150 entries, written by scholars in the field, highlight topics ranging from animation and comics to Hollywood and pop psychology. Up-to-date coverage and extensive attention to political and social contexts make this encyclopedia is an excellent resource for high school and college students interested in the full range of Jewish popular culture in the United States. Academic and public libraries will also treasure this work as an incomparable guide to our nation's heritage. Illustrations complement the text throughout, and many entries cite works for further reading. The volume closes with a selected, general bibliography of print and electronic sources to encourage further research.
Table of Contents:
  • Introduction
  • Acknowledgments
  • Advisory Board
  • List of Entries
  • Guide to Related Topics
  • The Encyclopedia
  • Bibliography
LC Card Number: 2008028513
LCC Class: E184
Dewey Class: 305
PDF Catalogs:
Academic Library Fall 2008.pdf
Greenwood School and Public Library Reference Spring 2008.pdf
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