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- Book Series
- Julia
- ISBN
- 9780195152814
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Product Identifiers
Publisher
Oxford University Press, Incorporated
ISBN-10
0195152816
ISBN-13
9780195152814
eBay Product ID (ePID)
44778559
Product Key Features
Book Title
Learning from the Left : Children's Literature, the Cold War, and Radical Politics in the United States
Number of Pages
408 Pages
Language
English
Topic
United States / 20th Century, Children's & Young Adult Literature, American / General, History, Subjects & Themes / Politics
Publication Year
2005
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Literary Criticism, Education, History
Format
Trade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height
1.1 in
Item Weight
20 oz
Item Length
9.2 in
Item Width
6.4 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
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LCCN
2004-065457
Reviews
"A richly detailed and incisive account."--Kenneith Teitelbaum, History of Education Quarterly "A richly detailed and incisive account."--Kenneth Teitelbaum, History of Education Quarterly "A fine book."--Gael Graham, Register of the Kentucky Historical Society "Julia L. Mickenberg's splendid book goes a long way in providing a clear picture of how much a contextualized reading of children's literature can add to the social history of an era. Thankfully, Julia Mickenberg has rescued a history that was disappearing, largely unnoticed."--Christine A. Jenkins, Library Quarterly "A well-written, seminal book."--Gilliam Adams, Children's Literature "Mickenberg documents a forgotten or ignored field, and encourages the reader to look once again at his or her own familiar turf, and wonder if there is more going on there than has been fully understood."--Gary D. Schmidt, Lion and the Unicorn "A fine contribution to the history of children's literature as part of American cultural studies."--Paul C. Mishler, Peace & Change "A richly detailed cultural history that restores a previously neglected radical past to its proper place. A model of careful, responsible scholarship."--Philip Nel, Children's Literature Association Quarterly "Learning from the Left is a compelling and highly readable book."--Rebecca de Schweinitz, H-Net Reviews "This beautifully written and well-argued book.... is a major contribution to Cold War studies and the history of American culture, American childhood, and the American left in the twentieth century."--Lisa Jacobson, American Historical Review, "An impressive, important, fascinating book that presents a solid historicgroundwork for the examination of the power of literature--of stories--as agentsof social change. Learning from the Left is as rich in detail, variety, and funas children's literature itself.earning from the Left has all the hallmarks of being a seminal contribution to alittle explored aspect of children's literature and progressive social change,it should be read by everyone with an interest in that genre and is a "mustpurchase" for all library collections serving schools of library and informationscience, departments of education, and the general public." --Elaine Harger,Association of College and Research Libraries, "Learning from the Left is a compelling and highly readable book."--Rebecca de Schweinitz, H-Net Reviews, "A richly detailed and incisive account."--Kenneith Teitelbaum, History of Education Quarterly "A richly detailed and incisive account."--Kenneth Teitelbaum, History of Education Quarterly "A fine book."--Gael Graham, Register of the Kentucky Historical Society "Julia L. Mickenberg's splendid book goes a long way in providing a clear picture of how much a contextualized reading of children's literature can add to the social history of an era. Thankfully, Julia Mickenberg has rescued a history that was disappearing, largely unnoticed."--Christine A. Jenkins, Library Quarterly "A well-written, seminal book."--Gilliam Adams, Children's Literature "Mickenberg documents a forgotten or ignored field, and encourages the reader to look once again at his or her own familiar turf, and wonder if there is more going on there than has been fully understood."--Gary D. Schmidt, Lion and the Unicorn "A fine contribution to the history of children's literature as part of American cultural studies."--Paul C. Mishler, Peace & Change "A richly detailed cultural history that restores a previously neglected radical past to its proper place. A model of careful, responsible scholarship."--Philip Nel, Children's Literature Association Quarterly "Learning from the Left is a compelling and highly readable book."--Rebecca de Schweinitz, H-Net Reviews "This beautifully written and well-argued book...is a major contribution to Cold War studies and the history of American culture, American childhood, and the American left in the twentieth century."--Lisa Jacobson, American Historical Review, "Julia L. Mickenberg's splendid book goes a long way in providing a clear picture of how much a contextualized reading of children's literature can add to the social history of an era. Thankfully, Julia Mickenberg has rescued a history that was disappearing, largely unnoticed."--Christine A.Jenkins, Library Quarterly, "An impressive, important, fascinating book that presents a solid historic groundwork for the examination of the power of literature--of stories--as agents of social change. Learning from the Left is as rich in detail, variety, and fun as children's literature itself. earning from the Left has all the hallmarks of being a seminal contribution to a little explored aspect of children's literature and progressive social change, it should be read by everyone with an interest in that genre and is a "must purchase" for all library collections serving schools of libraryand information science, departments of education, and the general public." --Elaine Harger, Association of College and Research Libraries, "A richly detailed and incisive account."--Kenneth Teitelbaum, History of Education Quarterly "A fine contribution to the history of children's literature as part of American cultural studies."--Paul C. Mishler, Peace & Change "A richly detailed cultural history that restores a previously neglected radical past to its proper place. A model of careful, responsible scholarship."--Philip Nel, Children's Literature Association Quarterly "A well-written, seminal book."--Gilliam Adams, Children's Literature "Julia L. Mickenberg's splendid book goes a long way in providing a clear picture of how much a contextualized reading of children's literature can add to the social history of an era. Thankfully, Julia Mickenberg has rescued a history that was disappearing, largely unnoticed."--Christine A. Jenkins, Library Quarterly "Learning from the Left is a compelling and highly readable book."--Rebecca de Schweinitz, H-Net Reviews "Mickenberg delivers a painstakingly drawn account of the multifold ways radicals influenced children's literature in the first decades of the twentieth century." --Journal of American History "An impressive, important, fascinating book that presents a solid historic groundwork for the examination of the power of literature--of stories--as agents of social change. Learning from the Left is as rich in detail, variety, and fun as children's literature itself. earning from the Left has all the hallmarks of being a seminal contribution to a little explored aspect of children's literature and progressive social change, it should be read by everyone with an interest in that genre and is a "must purchase" for all library collections serving schools of library and information science, departments of education, and the general public." --Elaine Harger, Association of College and Research Libraries, "A richly detailed and incisive account."--Kenneth Teitelbaum, History of Education Quarterly "A fine contribution to the history of children's literature as part of American cultural studies."--Paul C. Mishler, Peace & Change "A fine book."--Gael Graham, Register of the Kentucky Historical Society "A richly detailed cultural history that restores a previously neglected radical past to its proper place. A model of careful, responsible scholarship."--Philip Nel, Children's Literature Association Quarterly "Mickenberg documents a forgotten or ignored field, and encourages the reader to look once again at his or her own familiar turf, and wonder if there is more going on there than has been fully understood."--Gary D. Schmidt, Lion and the Unicorn "A well-written, seminal book."--Gilliam Adams, Children's Literature "Julia L. Mickenberg's splendid book goes a long way in providing a clear picture of how much a contextualized reading of children's literature can add to the social history of an era. Thankfully, Julia Mickenberg has rescued a history that was disappearing, largely unnoticed."--Christine A. Jenkins, Library Quarterly " Learning from the Left is a compelling and highly readable book."--Rebecca de Schweinitz, H-Net Reviews "Mickenberg delivers a painstakingly drawn account of the multifold ways radicals influenced children's literature in the first decades of the twentieth century." -- Journal of American History "An impressive, important, fascinating book that presents a solid historic groundwork for the examination of the power of literature--of stories--as agents of social change. Learning from the Left is as rich in detail, variety, and fun as children's literature itself. earning from the Left has all the hallmarks of being a seminal contribution to a little explored aspect of children's literature and progressive social change, it should be read by everyone with an interest in that genre and is a "must purchase" for all library collections serving schools of library and information science, departments of education, and the general public." --Elaine Harger, Association of College and Research Libraries "This beautifully written and well-argued book.... is a major contribution to Cold War studies and the history of American culture, American childhood, and the American left in the twentieth century."--Lisa Jacobson, American Historical Review, "A richly detailed and incisive account."--Kenneith Teitelbaum, History of Education Quarterly"A richly detailed and incisive account."--Kenneth Teitelbaum, History of Education Quarterly"A fine book."--Gael Graham, Register of the Kentucky Historical Society"Julia L. Mickenberg's splendid book goes a long way in providing a clear picture of how much a contextualized reading of children's literature can add to the social history of an era. Thankfully, Julia Mickenberg has rescued a history that was disappearing, largely unnoticed."--Christine A. Jenkins, Library Quarterly"A well-written, seminal book."--Gilliam Adams, Children's Literature"Mickenberg documents a forgotten or ignored field, and encourages the reader to look once again at his or her own familiar turf, and wonder if there is more going on there than has been fully understood."--Gary D. Schmidt, Lion and the Unicorn"A fine contribution to the history of children's literature as part of American cultural studies."--Paul C. Mishler, Peace & Change"A richly detailed cultural history that restores a previously neglected radical past to its proper place. A model of careful, responsible scholarship."--Philip Nel, Children's Literature Association Quarterly"Learning from the Left is a compelling and highly readable book."--Rebecca de Schweinitz, H-Net Reviews"This beautifully written and well-argued book...is a major contribution to Cold War studies and the history of American culture, American childhood, and the American left in the twentieth century."--Lisa Jacobson, American Historical Review, "A richly detailed and incisive account."--Kenneith Teitelbaum, History of Education Quarterly "A richly detailed and incisive account."--Kenneth Teitelbaum, History of Education Quarterly "A fine book."--Gael Graham, Register of the Kentucky Historical Society "Julia L. Mickenberg's splendid book goes a long way in providing a clear picture of how much a contextualized reading of children's literature can add to the social history of an era. Thankfully, Julia Mickenberg has rescued a history that was disappearing, largely unnoticed."--Christine A. Jenkins, Library Quarterly "A well-written, seminal book."--Gilliam Adams, Children's Literature "Mickenberg documents a forgotten or ignored field, and encourages the reader to look once again at his or her own familiar turf, and wonder if there is more going on there than has been fully understood."--Gary D. Schmidt, Lion and the Unicorn "A fine contribution to the history of children's literature as part of American cultural studies."--Paul C. Mishler, Peace & Change "A richly detailed cultural history that restores a previously neglected radical past to its proper place. A model of careful, responsible scholarship."--Philip Nel, Children's Literature Association Quarterly " Learning from the Left is a compelling and highly readable book."--Rebecca de Schweinitz, H-Net Reviews "This beautifully written and well-argued book.... is a major contribution to Cold War studies and the history of American culture, American childhood, and the American left in the twentieth century."--Lisa Jacobson, American Historical Review, "A richly detailed and incisive account."--Kenneith Teitelbaum,History of Education Quarterly "A richly detailed and incisive account."--Kenneth Teitelbaum,History of Education Quarterly "A fine book."--Gael Graham,Register of the Kentucky Historical Society "Julia L. Mickenberg's splendid book goes a long way in providing a clear picture of how much a contextualized reading of children's literature can add to the social history of an era. Thankfully, Julia Mickenberg has rescued a history that was disappearing, largely unnoticed."--Christine A. Jenkins,Library Quarterly "A well-written, seminal book."--Gilliam Adams,Children's Literature "Mickenberg documents a forgotten or ignored field, and encourages the reader to look once again at his or her own familiar turf, and wonder if there is more going on there than has been fully understood."--Gary D. Schmidt,Lion and the Unicorn "A fine contribution to the history of children's literature as part of American cultural studies."--Paul C. Mishler,Peace & Change "A richly detailed cultural history that restores a previously neglected radical past to its proper place. A model of careful, responsible scholarship."--Philip Nel,Children's Literature Association Quarterly "Learning from the Leftis a compelling and highly readable book."--Rebecca de Schweinitz,H-Net Reviews "This beautifully written and well-argued book.... is a major contribution to Cold War studies and the history of American culture, American childhood, and the American left in the twentieth century."--Lisa Jacobson,American Historical Review, "A richly detailed cultural history that restores a previously neglected radical past to its proper place. A model of careful, responsible scholarship."--Philip Nel, Children's Literature Association Quarterly, "Mickenberg documents a forgotten or ignored field, and encourages the reader to look once again at his or her own familiar turf, and wonder if there is more going on there than has been fully understood."--Gary D. Schmidt, Lion and the Unicorn, "A fine contribution to the history of children's literature as part of American cultural studies."--Paul C. Mishler, Peace and Change, "Learning from the Left is a compelling and highly readable book."--Rebecca de Schweinitz, H-Net Reviews "Mickenberg delivers a painstakingly drawn account of the multifold ways radicals influenced children's literature in the first decades of the twentieth century." --Journal of American History "An impressive, important, fascinating book that presents a solid historic groundwork for the examination of the power of literature--of stories--as agents of social change. Learning from the Left is as rich in detail, variety, and fun as children's literature itself. earning from the Left has all the hallmarks of being a seminal contribution to a little explored aspect of children's literature and progressive social change, it should be read by everyone with an interest in that genre and is a "must purchase" for all library collections serving schools of library and information science, departments of education, and the general public." --Elaine Harger, Association of College and Research Libraries, "Mickenberg delivers a painstakingly drawn account of the multifold ways radicals influenced children's literature in the first decades of the twentieth century." --Journal of American History
Dewey Edition
22
Dewey Decimal
810.9/358/083
Synopsis
The ways in which the Cold War and McCarthyism circumscribed dissent are well known; less documented are the opportunities they inadvertently created. This book shows how pervasive and influential Left politics were in children's book writing, illustrating, publishing, and dissemination during the middle third of the twentieth century - precisely the time when Americans were most concerned about protecting their children against Communist influences. Many critically acclaimed and best-selling children's books were written and/or illustrated by Communists, former Communists, or "fellow travellers," the same groups of people who were fired from teaching jobs and blacklisted. Children's literature written by those on the Left embraced pan-ethnic, anti-racist, pro-labor, and internationalist values, injecting books for children with real-world concerns, and leaving lasting changes on books for youth., At the height of the Cold War, dozens of radical and progressive writers, illustrators, editors, librarians, booksellers, and teachers cooperated to create and disseminate children's books that challenged the status quo. Learning from the Left provides the first historic overview of their work. Spanning from the 1920s, when both children's book publishing and American Communism were becoming significant on the American scene, to the late 1960s, when youth who had been raised on many of the books in this study unequivocally rejected the values of the Cold War, Learning from the Left shows how "radical" values and ideas that have now become mainstream (including cooperation, interracial friendship, critical thinking, the dignity of labor, feminism, and the history of marginalized people), were communicated to children in repressive times. A range of popular and critically acclaimed children's books, many by former teachers and others who had been blacklisted because of their political beliefs, made commonplace the ideas that McCarthyism tended to call "subversive." These books, about history, science, and contemporary social conditions-as well as imaginative works, science fiction, and popular girls' mystery series-were readily available to children: most could be found in public and school libraries, and some could even be purchased in classrooms through book clubs that catered to educational audiences. Drawing upon extensive interviews, archival research, and hundreds of children's books published from the 1920s through the 1970s, Learning from the Left offers a history of the children's book in light of the history of the history of the Left, and a new perspective on the links between the Old Left of the 1930s and the New Left of the 1960s. Winner of the Grace Abbott Book Prize of the Society for the History of Children and Youth
LC Classification Number
PS228.P6M53 2005
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