Twenty-five books that shaped America : how white whales, green lights, and restless spirits forged our national identity /
Foster explains how each of these twenty-five works has shaped our very existence as readers, students, teachers, and Americans. He shows how they captured an American moment, and how they influenced our perception of nationhood and citizenship.
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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New York :
Harper,
[2011]
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| Edition: | Uncorrected proof. |
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| Summary: | Foster explains how each of these twenty-five works has shaped our very existence as readers, students, teachers, and Americans. He shows how they captured an American moment, and how they influenced our perception of nationhood and citizenship. |
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| Item Description: | The Cushing Library/Basbanes Collection copy is part of the Nicholas A. Basbanes collection. |
| Physical Description: | xx, 324 pages ; 21 cm |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references. |
| ISBN: | 9780061834400 0061834408 |