Steven H Jaffe

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About The Author

Steven H. Jaffe is a writer, historian, and curator who has worked for a wide range of museums and institutions, including the Museum of the City of New York, the South Street Seaport Museum, the New-York Historical Society, and the American Jewish Historical Society. He is the author of New York at War and Activist New York, among other books. He lives in Maplewood, New Jersey, with his family.

Books by Steven H Jaffe

Four-Letter Nation
The Long, Dirty History of American Profanity
By Steven H Jaffe
A fascinating history of American profanity that traces how taboo language has shaped US politics, religion, and pop culture, and how it has evolved into an expression of power and rebellion.
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