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Title The New York Public Library's books of the century / Elizabeth Diefendorf, editor ; illustrations by Diana Bryan
Published New York : Oxford University Press, 1996

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Description 1 online resource (229 pages)
Contents 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
Summary This volume takes readers on a thought-provoking tour of the 20th century, through the medium of the printed word. Here readers will find over 150 pivotal works organized into topical categories, reflecting themes that have informed the century. Each is introduced with a brief commentary illuminating the themes and issues the books in that section address, followed by an annotation for each title offering a brief description and a key to its significance
Notes Derived from an exhibition on view at the New York Public Library
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 214-221)
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Subject Civilization, Modern -- 20th century -- Bibliography -- Exhibitions
Civilization, Modern -- 19th century -- Bibliography -- Exhibitions
REFERENCE.
Civilization
Civilization, Modern
Literatuur.
Culturele waarden.
New York Public Library.
SUBJECT United States -- Civilization -- 20th century -- Bibliography -- Exhibitions
United States -- Civilization -- 1865-1918 -- Bibliography -- Exhibitions
Subject United States
Genre/Form Bibliographies
Exhibition catalogs
Form Electronic book
Author Diefendorf, Elizabeth.
New York Public Library
LC no. 95052685
ISBN 9781429415798
1429415797
1280529679
9781280529672
0195117905
9780195117905
Other Titles Books of the century