Amid the battle for American independence and the struggle to invent a federal government; American Revolutionary leaders and intellectuals sought also to create an American culture that would unify a territory of immense regional; ethnic; and religious diversity. In a sophisticated; yet accessible; interpretive narrative; Eve Kornfeld examines the efforts of Noah Webster; Benjamin Rush; George Washington; Judith Sargent Murray; David Ramsay; Mercy Otis Warren; and others to invent a national literature; narrate a story of nationhood; and educate a diverse people for virtuous republican citizenship. Among the 31 documents following the narrative are early attempts at American epic poetry; excerpts from the first narrative histories of the United States; and commentaries on the place of women and Indians in national life. Headnotes to the documents; reproductions of early paintings and portraits; a chronology; questions for consideration; a bibliography; and an index are also included.
#531932 in Books Anchor 2013-01-08 2013-01-08Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 8.00 x .65 x 5.19l; .50 #File Name: 030774423X304 pages
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Good; So FarBy Kojika55Still reading this; and it outlines the issue from a objective angle; which is what I wanted to hear.1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Perspective on this book pleaseBy SeekerThe book was written in the 90s when the concept of self image in the African American community was still in its infancy; however; it speaks to some truths about who we are; how we see ourselves and how we are seen by those looking in.Some of the commentary is a bit dated; but the archival research is fascinating and informative. People not comfortable in their own skin will NOT like this book; it speaks to the reflection in all of our mirrors: be prepared to accept what you see.I enjoyed it and have recommended it to others.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. The quality of the used book was worst than the reported conditionBy CustomerThe quality of the used book was worst than the reported condition. The actual book was a good read.
