In A Necessary Evil; Pulitzer Prize-winning author Garry Wills shows that distrust of government is embedded deep in the American psyche. From the revolt of the colonies against king and parliament to present-day tax revolts; militia movements; and debates about term limits; Wills shows that American antigovernment sentiment is based on a fundamental misunderstanding of our history. By debunking some of our fondest myths about the Founding Fathers; the Constitution; and the taming of the frontier; Wills shows us how our tendency to hold our elected government in disdain is misguided.
#911320 in Books Free Press 1997-02-13 1997-02-13Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 9.25 x 1.60 x 6.12l; 2.11 #File Name: 0684832968624 pagesISBN13: 9780684832968Condition: NewNotes: BRAND NEW FROM PUBLISHER! 100% Satisfaction Guarantee. Tracking provided on most orders. Buy with Confidence! Millions of books sold!
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. An Important Cultural CenterBy Greg PolanskyIn this extremely detailed cultural history of St. Petersburg Volkov succeeds in filling what he sees as a deficiency in histories written about the world's great cities. And by exploring St Petersburg's cultural history; Volkov has also written a history of Russia over the past three centuries. The book focuses mainly on literature; music; theater; and ballet. And in doing so; Volkov shows how the arts in St. Petersburg affected all of Russia and in turn; at least during the pre-Soviet period; the rest of Europe and then affected the United States later on during the Soviet period.This book rewards those who already have some familiarity with Russian history. And there are even more rewards if you have read a lot of the authors discussed and listened to a lot of the classical music composers the author discussed as well. It's a good idea; for the music anyway; to listen to some of the pieces while reading the book.The book is quite long and extremely dense. Know what you're getting into when picking up this book.2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. important bookBy NillaAnyone interested in Russian culture or urban culture in general will find this book rewarding. Petersburg is an interesting city in its own right but its impact on literature and music cannot be underestimated. The author is remarkably knowledgable and deeply serious about his subject as well as articulate and engaging. I really learned a lot from this book and highly recommend it.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Five StarsBy Anil C.Great Book
