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UNINA9910452148603321 |
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Titolo |
The New York Library's books of the century / / Elizabeth Diefendorf, editor ; illustrations by Diana Bryan |
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New York, New York ; ; Oxford, [England] : , : Oxford University Press, , 1996 |
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©1996 |
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ISBN |
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0-19-972874-7 |
1-280-52967-9 |
9786610529674 |
1-4294-1579-7 |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (240 p.) |
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Soggetti |
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Civilization, Modern - 20th century |
Civilization - 19th century |
Electronic books. |
United States Civilization 20th century Bibliography |
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Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Description based upon print version of record. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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Contents; Acknowledgments; Introduction; Landmarks of Modern Literature; Nature's Realm; Protest & Progress; Colonialism & Its Aftermath; Mind & Spirit; Popular Culture & Mass Entertainment; Women Rise; Economics & Technology; Utopias & Dystopias; War, Holocaust, Totalitarianism; Optimism, Joy, Gentility; Favorites of Childhood and Youth; List of First Editions; Notes; A Note About the Artist |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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What are the books that helped shape and define the last hundred years? This was the question put to the librarians of The New York Public Library as part of the Library's 100th anniversary celebration. Which books had influenced the course of events for good or ill? Which interpreted newworlds? Or delighted millions of readers? Their answers to these questions formed ""Books of the Century,"" a highly popular exhibit during the Library's centennial celebration (1895 to 1995), highlighting an exhilarating collection of important works by some of |
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