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In Old Friendship: The Correspondence of Lewis Mumford and Henry A Murray, 1928-1981
Henry A Murray Lewis Mumford
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Description for In Old Friendship: The Correspondence of Lewis Mumford and Henry A Murray, 1928-1981
Hardcover. Between 1928 and 1981, architectural and cultural critic Lewis Mumford exchanged nearly six hundred letters with Melville scholar and Harvard psychologist Henry A Murray. This book documents that interaction. It covers fifty years of devoted camaraderie between two exceptional minds, offering profound insights into their careers and lives. Editor(s): Novak, Frank G., Jr. Num Pages: 424 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJ; BG; JFCX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 254 x 178 x 31. Weight in Grams: 966.
Between 1928 and 1981, architectural and cultural critic Lewis Mumford exchanged nearly six hundred letters with Melville scholar and Harvard psychologist Henry A. Murray. ""In Old Friendship"" documents that richly rewarding interaction. Covering fifty years of devoted camaraderie between two exceptional minds, the book offers profound insights into the intellectual frustrations behind their significant careers and the emotional needs that framed their vibrant, often dramatic lives. To Mumford, a writer who sought to change the course of world events, iconoclastic Murray became a welcome confidant, critic, mentor, and friend. The letters reflect the wide range of public and private interests ... Read more
Between 1928 and 1981, architectural and cultural critic Lewis Mumford exchanged nearly six hundred letters with Melville scholar and Harvard psychologist Henry A. Murray. ""In Old Friendship"" documents that richly rewarding interaction. Covering fifty years of devoted camaraderie between two exceptional minds, the book offers profound insights into the intellectual frustrations behind their significant careers and the emotional needs that framed their vibrant, often dramatic lives. To Mumford, a writer who sought to change the course of world events, iconoclastic Murray became a welcome confidant, critic, mentor, and friend. The letters reflect the wide range of public and private interests ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Syracuse University Press
Condition
New
Number of Pages
462
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9780815631132
SKU
V9780815631132
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99-77
About Henry A Murray Lewis Mumford
Frank G. Novak, Jr. is professor of English at Pepperdine University. He is the editor of Lewis Mumford and Patrick Geddes: The Correspondence.
Reviews for In Old Friendship: The Correspondence of Lewis Mumford and Henry A Murray, 1928-1981
An outstanding contribution to the American intellectual history of the twentieth century. - Robert Wojtowicz, Old Dominion University