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Promised Land - Thirteen Books That Changed America (Paperback)
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"These thirteen books must be seen as representative, not
definitive, works. They are nodal points, places where vast areas
of thought and feeling gathered and dispersed, creating a nation as
various and vibrant as the United States, which must be considered
one of the most successful nation-states in modern history, and a
republic built firmly on ideas, which are contained in its major
texts. Where we have been must, of course, determine where we are
going. My hope is that this book helps to show us where we have
been and engenders a lively conversation about our destination,
which seems perpetually in dispute."
--from "Promised Land"
Americans need periodic reminding that they are, to a great extent,
people of the book--or, rather, books. In "Promised Land," Jay
Parini repossesses that vibrant, intellectual heritage by examining
the life and times of thirteen "books that changed America." Each
of the books has been a watershed, gathering intellectual currents
already in motion and marking a turn in American life and thought.
Their influence remains pervasive, however hidden, and in his
essays Jay Parini demonstrates how these books entered American
life and altered how we think and act in the world.
The thirteen "books that changed America":
"Of Plymouth Plantation "-" The Federalist Papers "-" The
Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin "-" The Journals of Lewis and
Clark "-" Walden "-" Uncle Tom's Cabin "-" Adventures of
Huckleberry Finn "-" The Souls of Black Folk "-" The Promised Land
"-" How to Win Friends and Influence People "- "The Common Sense
Book of Baby and Child Care "-" On the Road "-" The Feminine
Mystique
Promised Land" offers a reading of the American psyche, allowing us
to reflect on what our past means for who we are now. It is a rich
and immensely readable work of cultural history that will appeal to
all book lovers and students of the American character alike.
General
Imprint: |
Anchor Books
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Country of origin: |
United States |
Release date: |
2010 |
First published: |
2010 |
Authors: |
Jay Parini
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Dimensions: |
202 x 133 x 22mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback - Trade
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Pages: |
400 |
ISBN-13: |
978-0-307-38618-2 |
Categories: |
Books >
Humanities >
History >
General
Books >
History >
General
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LSN: |
0-307-38618-X |
Barcode: |
9780307386182 |
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