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1 online resource (xii, 461 pages) |
| Physical Medium |
polychrome |
| Description |
text file |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
Introduction: "The Herd of Independent Minds, "; I. PATHS TO PARTISAN; 1 Young Men from the Provinces; 2 A New York Education; 3 The Radical Vanguard; II. THE PARTISAN MIND; 4 The Partisan Family; 5 The Partisan Mind: Cultural Turns; 6 The Partisan Mind: Political Turns; III. PRODIGAL SONS; 7 Partisan Warfare; 8 Heart In -- Head Out; 9 Into the Promised Land; IV. MAKING IT; 10 The Postwar Mentality: Imagination & Affirmation; 11 Liberal Anticommunism; 12 Sensations of Wisdom, Stamina, and Poise; 13 Things Fall Apart: Dispersions; 14 What We Are Today; Notes; Index; A; B; C; D; E; F; G. |
| Summary |
Among the influential New York Jewish intellectuals discussed are: Lionel Trilling, Alfred Kazin, Irving Howe, Leslie Fiedler, Daniel Bell, Harold Rosenberg, Saul Bellow, Irving Kristol, and Norman Podhoretz. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Jews -- New York (State) -- New York -- Intellectual life.
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Jews. |
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New York (State) -- New York. |
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Intellectual life. |
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Intellectuals -- New York (State) -- New York.
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Intellectuals. |
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American literature -- Jewish authors -- History and criticism.
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American literature -- Jewish authors. |
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Jews -- Cultural assimilation -- New York (State) -- New York.
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Jews -- Cultural assimilation. |
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New York (N.Y.) -- Intellectual life.
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National Book Committee. |
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United States -- Civilization -- Jewish influences.
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United States. |
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Civilization. |
| Indexed Term |
New York (City). Intellectual life Role of Jews, 1930-1980 |
| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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Criticism, interpretation, etc.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Bloom, Alexander. Prodigal sons. New York : Oxford University Press, 1986 (DLC) 85005128 |
| ISBN |
1423734602 (electronic book) |
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9781423734604 (electronic book) |
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1602565813 |
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9781602565814 |
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9780195036626 (Cloth) |
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019503662X (Cloth) |
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019503662X |
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