The Language of Liberty: A Citizen's Vocabulary - Softcover

Hagenstein, Edwin C

Softcover

ISBN 13: 9798994859001

Publisher: Crow Hill Press, 2026

Synopsis

The Language of Liberty: A Citizen's Vocabulary is a substantive lexicon of 101 political terms. These are not simply definitions, but explorations of each term's meaning in the broader context of American life and history. Addressing nearly every aspect of our political system, and doing so in a non-partisan, accessible, manner, The Language of Liberty will appeal to anyone wanting to understand our political system more fully. It amounts to an owner's manual for American government. This book is timeless, yet needed now more than ever.

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About the Author

Edwin (Ed) Hagenstein worked in educational publishing for three decades as a textbook writer and editor, specializing in history and social studies. During that time, he often considered how best to convey the fundamentals of American government to young readers and concluded that vocabulary was key. In researching The Language of Liberty, he found that even the most familiar political terms had surprising depths. His previous book American Georgics: Writings on Farming, Culture, and the Land (Yale University Press, 2011) won Honorable Mention for the 2011 New England Book Festival in the Compilations/Anthologies category. Hagenstein now lives and works in northern New Mexico.

Edition details

• Publisher: Crow Hill Press
• Publication date: 2026
• Language: English
• ISBN 13: 9798994859001
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 354