Book details: THE YIDDISH PRESS, AN AMERICANIZING AGENCY
Click for full size image.
$US 100.00
Soltes, Mordecai
THE YIDDISH PRESS, AN AMERICANIZING AGENCY
Imprint: New York City; Teachers College, Columbia University, 1950
Binding: Hardcover
Publishers cloth. 8vo. XVI, 242 pages. 21 cm. Second edition. Reprint of the 1925 edition, distributed by Bloch publishing company. Includes summary of changes and developments. Originally written as the author’s dissertation at Colombia University, serialized in the American Jewish year book, volume 26, September 29, 1924, to September 18, 1925, pages165-372. “Moredecai Soltes (1893-1957) was a Jewish author and educator. He wrote the The Yiddish Press: An Americanizing Agency, and served as chairman of National Committee for the Jewish Book Week. Soltes was also on the executive staff of the National Jewish Welfare Board, and served as Director of Education from 1925-1944. He was the Executive Director and Professor of Community Service at Yeshiva University's School of Education and Community Administration from 1944-1957.”(Guide to the Mordecai Soltes Papers; Yeshiva University) Subjects: Yiddish newspapers. Americanization. Light wear to cloth. Institutional stamps on endpages, otherwise fresh and clean. Very good + condition. (BIBLIOG-29-35A)
Stock number:30030.