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Against the grain : the new criterion on art and intellect at the end of the twentieth century

by Hilton Kramer, Roger Kimball

This anthology of essays from The New Criterion analyses contemporary cultural and intellectual life. Topics include modern philosophy, art history, social policy, and the interpretation of political and literary history.

Accession 21857 ISBN 1566630703 Publisher Ivan R. Dee
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