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Norman Podhoretz


Norman Podhoretz, who was the editor in chief of Commentary for thirty-five years, is the author of numerous bestselling books, including Making It, Breaking Ranks, Ex-Friends, My Love Affair with America, The Prophets, and World War IV. He holds the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation’s highest civilian honor.

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Why Are Jews Liberals?
Written by Norman Podhoretz

Trade Paperback | 352 pages | Vintage | Religion - Judaism; Social Science - Jewish Studies
978-0-307-45625-0 (0-307-45625-0)

October 5, 2010 | $18.00

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Why Are Jews Liberals?
Written by Norman Podhoretz

Format: Trade Paperback
ISBN: 9780307456250
Our Price: $18.00
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From the bestselling author of World War IV, a brilliant investigation of a central question in American politics and culture.

During his career as a neoconservative thinker, Norman Podhoretz has been asked no question more often than “Why are so many Jews liberals?” In this provocative book he sets out to...



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Why Are Jews Liberals?
Written by Norman Podhoretz

Hardcover | 352 pages | Doubleday | Political Science - Public Policy - Cultural Policy
978-0-385-52919-8 (0-385-52919-8)

September 8, 2009 | $33.00

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Why Are Jews Liberals?
Written by Norman Podhoretz

Format: Hardcover
ISBN: 9780385529198
Our Price: $33.00
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From the bestselling author of World War IV, a brilliant and provocative examination of a central question in American politics and culture that is sure to generate tremendous controversy.

Norman Podhoretz says he has never in his entire life been asked any question on any subject as often as “Why are so...

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Why Are Jews Liberals?
Written by Norman Podhoretz

eBook | 208 pages | Doubleday | Political Science - Public Policy - Cultural Policy
978-0-385-53212-9 (0-385-53212-1)

September 8, 2009 | $27.00

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Why Are Jews Liberals?
Written by Norman Podhoretz

Format: eBook
ISBN: 9780385532129
Our Price: $27.00


From the bestselling author of World War IV, a brilliant and provocative examination of a central question in American politics and culture that is sure to generate tremendous controversy.

Norman Podhoretz says he has never in his entire life been asked any question on any subject as often as “Why are so...

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World War IV
Written by Norman Podhoretz

Trade Paperback | 272 pages | Vintage | Political Science - International Relations; Political Science - Political Ideologies - Conservatism & Liberalism
978-0-307-38602-1 (0-307-38602-3)

September 23, 2008 | $16.95

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World War IV
Written by Norman Podhoretz

Format: Trade Paperback
ISBN: 9780307386021
Our Price: $16.95
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For almost half a century—as a magazine editor and as the author of numerous bestselling books and hundreds of articles—Norman Podhoretz has helped drive the central political and intellectual debates in this country. Now, in this provocative and powerfully argued book, he takes on the most controversial issue of our time—the...

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World War IV
Written by Norman Podhoretz

eBook | 224 pages | Doubleday | Political Science - International Relations; Political Science - Political Ideologies - Conservatism & Liberalism
978-0-385-52422-3 (0-385-52422-6)

September 11, 2007 | $14.95

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World War IV
Written by Norman Podhoretz

Format: eBook
ISBN: 9780385524223
Our Price: $14.95


For almost half a century—as a magazine editor and as the author of numerous bestselling books and hundreds of articles—Norman Podhoretz has helped drive the central political and intellectual debates in this country. Now, in this beautifully written and powerfully argued book, he takes on the most controversial issue of our time—the...

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