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Books of the Century
Edited by Elizabeth Diefendorf, Chief Librarian,
General Research Division, New York Public Library.
Based upon one of the most popular exhibits on
display during the Library's Centennial Celebration, this selective collection
describes some of the most influential and significant books published
between 1895 and 1995. Chosen by the librarians because they helped shape
and define the character of the last 100 years, these 160 books represent
a variety of themes, from the literary (Ulysses) to the popular
(The Joy of Cooking). The list
of titles is organized by the following categories:
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Landmarks of Modern Literature
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Nature's Realm
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Protest & Progress
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Colonialism and Its Aftermath
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Mind & Spirit
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Popular Culture & Mass Entertainment
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Women Rise
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Economics & Technology
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Utopias & Dystopias
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War, Holocaust, Totalitarianism
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Optimism, Joy, Gentility
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Favorites of Childhood and Youth
1997, 240 pages, paperback, $8.95, ISBN 0-19-511790-5;
1996, hardcover, $19.95, ISBN 0-19-510897-3
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