The Catskills
Its History and How It Changed America
Its History and How It Changed America
By Stephen M. Silverman and Raphael D. Silver
By Stephen M. Silverman and Raphael D. Silver
By Stephen M. Silverman and Raphael D. Silver
By Stephen M. Silverman and Raphael D. Silver
Category: U.S. History | Art | Religion
Category: U.S. History | Art | Religion
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Hardcover $45.00
Oct 27, 2015 | ISBN 9780307272157
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Praise
Excitement about Stephen Silverman’s
THE CATSKILLS
“Handsomely illustrated . . . Everyone’s always predicting that the Catskills are going to make a comeback. They’re beautiful, inexpensive, accessible and, as Silverman and Silver demonstrate, rich in historical interest.” — Nicholas Lemann, Times Book Review
“Should be commended for its sheer ambition . . . engaging . . . Although we think we may have read some of this in different form elsewhere, it puts everything—or almost everything—together in one place, providing texture, context, chronology, and a narrative framework for a region with a history as rich and abundant as the fare served at any of its storied hotels.”
— Jack Schwartz, Daily Beast
“Remarkable, enthusiastic, well-researched . . . The authors blend history and folklore to create a perfect addition to any New York State history collection.”
— Library Journal
“Lively . . . Stuffed with interesting sidebars and biographical sketches, the authors’ loose-limbed texts meanders along many an intriguing byway of quaint and forgotten lore. Readers will enjoy this absorbing browse through a multifaceted regional history that’s deeper than its surface glitz might suggest.” — Publishers Weekly
“Those who’ve seen the Catskills will love how the authors capture its magic. Those who haven’t will start planning a trip.” — Kirkus
“I love this book. The Catskills shaped my life. I will forever be grateful to those tough Jewish audiences. If you could make them laugh, you could conquer the world.”
— Mel Brooks
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