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Original Essays | December 12, 2009

Alexander McCall Smith: IMG The Courage of Others

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The Education of Hyman Kaplan

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ISBN13: 9780156278119
ISBN10: 0156278111
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The humorous adventures of Hyman Kaplan, the irrepressible student at the american Night Preparatory School for Adults, and his personal war with the English language. A classic work of american humor.

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Leonard Q. Ross (1908-1997), born in Lodz, Poland, was the recipient of the Freedom Foundation award and the George Polk Memorial Award. He is best known for introducing American audiences to a wealth of Jewish lexical and cultural delights. A frequent contributor to Harper's and The New Yorker, he taught and lectured in political science at several universities.

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Shoshana, December 19, 2009 (view all comments by Shoshana)
I read this as a child and can still quote long portions. Still hilarious, both for a glimpse at a particular era in Jewish migration and for anyone who teachers English as a Second Language.
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ISBN:
9780156278119
Author:
Ross, Leonard
Author:
Rosten, Leo Calvin
Author:
Ross, Leonard Q.
Publisher:
Mariner Books
Location:
New York :
Subject:
General
Subject:
Fiction
Subject:
American wit and humor
Subject:
American
Subject:
Humorous
Subject:
Immigrants
Subject:
Immigrants -- United States.
Copyright:
1968
Edition Description:
Trade Paper
Series Volume:
no. 1
Publication Date:
March 1968
Binding:
Paperback
Grade Level:
General/trade
Language:
English
Illustrations:
Yes
Pages:
156
Dimensions:
8.06x5.38x.42 in. .34 lbs.
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