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03394aam a2200517 i 4500 001 D97B4820E03511EE90C8BC2A24ECA4DB 003 SILO 005 20240312010034 008 230721s2024 nyu b 001 0deng d 020 $a 9798765114155 035 $a (OCoLC)1390773327 040 $a YDX $b eng $e rda $c YDX $d NYP $d OCLCO $d ZQP $d OCLCL $d SILO 043 $a n-us--- 050 4 $a Z1019 $b .J37 2024 082 04 $a 098/.10973 $2 23 100 1 $a Jarvis, Zeke, $e author. 245 10 $a Silenced in the library : $b banned books in America / $c Zeke Jarvis. 246 30 $a Banned books in America 250 $a Paperback edition 264 1 $a New York : $b Bloomsbury Academic, $c 2024. 300 $a xxiii, 289 pages ; $c 26 cm 500 $a Originally published: Santa Barbara, California : Greenwood, an imprint of ABC-CLIO, LLC, 2017 504 $a Includes bibliographical references (pages 277-280) and index. 505 0 $a Alphabetical list of titles -- Alphabetical list of authors -- Topical guide to titles -- Preface -- Introduction -- Race and censorship in America -- Religion and censorship in America -- Sex and censorship in America -- Sexual orientation and censorship in America -- Drugs and alcohol and censorship in America -- Bad behavior and censorship in America -- Graphic novels and censorship in America. 520 $a "Censorship has been an ongoing phenomenon even in 'the land of the free.' This examination of banned books across U.S. history examines the motivations and effects of censorship, shows us how our view of right and wrong has evolved over the years, and helps readers to understand the tremendous importance of books and films in our society. Provides readers with a broad understanding of the different levels of censorship. Puts challenges to books into historical context of societal standards and current events. Takes both historical and literary perspectives, recognizing the lasting cultural influences of texts and their literary significance. Presents biographical background of major authors who have been challenged. Identifies the source and explains the result of challenges to the most important or influential banned books. Compares challenges to controversial books against similar challenges to controversial films, television shows, and video games" -- $c Publisher's website. 650 0 $a Challenged books $z United States $v Bibliography. 650 0 $a Prohibited books $z United States $v Bibliography. 650 0 $a Libraries $x History. $z United States $x History. 650 0 $a Censorship $z United States $x History. 650 0 $a American literature $x History and criticism. 650 0 $a Literature and society $z United States $x History. 650 6 $a Livres contesteÌs $z EÌtats-Unis $v Bibliographie. 650 6 $a Livres prohibeÌs $z EÌtats-Unis $v Bibliographie. 650 6 $a BibliotheÌques $x Histoire. $z EÌtats-Unis $x Histoire. 650 6 $a LitteÌrature et socieÌteÌ $z EÌtats-Unis $x Histoire. 650 7 $a American literature $2 fast 650 7 $a Censorship $2 fast 650 7 $a Challenged books $2 fast 650 7 $a Libraries $x Censorship $2 fast 650 7 $a Literature and society $2 fast 650 7 $a Prohibited books $2 fast 651 7 $a United States $2 fast 941 $a 1 952 $l IAOX771 $d 20240312010331.0 956 $a http://locator.silo.lib.ia.us/search.cgi?index_0=id&term_0=D97B4820E03511EE90C8BC2A24ECA4DB 994 $a C0 $b IOZInitiate Another SILO Locator Search