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  • Outwitting History

  • The Amazing Adventures of a Man Who Rescued a Million Yiddish Books
  • Written by: Aaron Lansky
  • Narrated by: George Guidall
  • Length: 10 hrs and 8 mins

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Outwitting History

Written by: Aaron Lansky
Narrated by: George Guidall
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Publisher's Summary

Recipient of the MacArthur “genius” fellowship and founder of the National Yiddish Book Center, Lansky recounts his efforts to rescue the world’s abandoned Yiddish-language books before they pass out of existence. Outwitting History follows Lansky’s far-flung travels and features the engaging men and women he meets along the way.

©2004 Aaron Lansky (P)2006 Recorded Books, LLC

What the critics say

“Lansky’s account of salvaging books is both hilarious and moving, filled with Jewish humor... and touching accounts of what were once thriving Jewish communities in Europe.” ( Publishers Weekly, starred review)

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