| Catskill Culture: A Mountain Rat's Memories of the Great Jewish Resort Area Contributor(s): Brown, Phil (Author) |
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ISBN: 1592131891 ISBN-13: 9781592131891 Publisher: Temple University Press OUR PRICE: $32.25 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: May 2003 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | United States - State & Local - General |
| Dewey: 974.738 |
| LCCN: 98011996 |
| Physical Information: 0.88" H x 6.62" W x 9.82" (1.40 lbs) 298 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Mid-Atlantic - Ethnic Orientation - Jewish - Geographic Orientation - New York - Cultural Region - Northeast U.S. |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Catskills of Sullivan was build by New Yorkers who wanted mountain air, good food, and a Jewish environment. By the 1950s, this Eden of bungalow colonies, summer camps, and over 900 hotels had attracted over a million people a year. This book recounts the life of guests, staff, resort owners, entertainers, and local residents. |