Encyclopedia of Jewish American Popular Culture

by Jack R. Fischel and Susan Ortmann

Book Overview

This unique encyclopedia chronicles American Jewish popular culture, past and present in music, art, food, religion, literature, and more. Over 150 entries, written by scholars in the field, highlight topics ranging from animation and comics to Hollywood and pop psychology.

Without the profound contributions of American Jews, the popular culture we know today would not exist. Where would music be without the music of Bob Dylan and Barbra...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0313339899
• ISBN13: 9780313339899
• Release Date: December 2008
• Publisher: Greenwood
• Length: 512 Pages
• Weight: 2.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.4" x 7.1" x 10.1"