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Myths That Made America : an Introduction to American Studies /

This essential introduction to American studies examines the core foundational myths upon which the nation is based and which still determine discussions of US-American identities today. These myths include the myth of discovery, the Pocahontas myth, the myth of the Promised Land, the myth of the Fo...

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Main Author:	Paul, Heike (Author)
Corporate Author:	JSTOR (Organization)
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Language Notes:	In English.
Published:	Bielefeld, Germany : Transcript Verlag, 2014.
Series:	American studies (Transcript (Firm)) ; v. 1.
Subjects:	United States > History > Errors, inventions, etc. Geografie, Reisen. United States. Literature and literary studies. Literature: history and criticism. Literary studies: general. HISTORY / United States / State & Local / General. LITERARY CRITICISM / American / General. Electronic books. History.
Online Access:	Connect to the full text of this electronic book

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