People of Paradox: An Inquiry Concerning the Origins of American Civilization
Michael G. Kammen
ISBN 10: 0394460774 ISBN 13: 9780394460772
Published by Alfred a Knopf Inc, 1972
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Missing dust jacket; Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less. Seller Inventory # G0394460774I5N01
Synopsis:
Focusing on the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries, the author examines the factors and institutions that have shaped the American character and culture
Review:
"A lively, wide-ranging book . . . highly impressive. . . . I wish I had written People of Paradox."--Marcus Cunliffe, New York Times Book Review
"Puts forth an interpretation that all American historical scholars will have to take seriously as they prepare their own versions of American history."--Carl Bridenbaugh, Yale Review
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Bibliographic Details
Title: People of Paradox: An Inquiry Concerning the...
Publisher: Alfred a Knopf Inc
Publication Date: 1972
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: Fair
Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket