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Empire's nursery : children's literature and the origins of the American century /

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"America's empire was not made by adults only. In fact, junior citizens were essential to its creation. Children's literature during the nineteenth and twentieth centuries sought to impart an imperial consciousness among the nation's youth, while adult authors strive to raise ris...

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Main Author:	Rouleau, Brian (Author)
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	New York : New York University Press, [2021]
Subjects:	Children's literature, American > History and criticism. Young adult literature, American > History and criticism. Internationalism in literature. Children's literature, American. Young adult literature, American. Criticism, interpretation, etc.

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