A tolerable anarchy : rebels, reactionaries, and the making of American freedom /
From the author of "For Common Things" comes a provocative look at the meaning of American freedom. Purdy works from the stories of individuals: Frederick Douglass urging Americans to extend freedom to slaves, Ralph Waldo Emerson arguing for self-fulfillment, and others.
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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New York :
Alfred A. Knopf,
2009.
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| Edition: | 1st ed. |
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| Summary: | From the author of "For Common Things" comes a provocative look at the meaning of American freedom. Purdy works from the stories of individuals: Frederick Douglass urging Americans to extend freedom to slaves, Ralph Waldo Emerson arguing for self-fulfillment, and others. |
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| Physical Description: | 294 pages ; 20 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages [235]-283) and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781400044474 1400044472 |