Howard Temperley, Christopher Bigsby

A New Introduction to American Studies

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

Conveying through 16 essays the continuing importance of American Studies and the excitement to be gained from its study, this book provides an evaluation of America's place in the world and the often tangled paths that led her there. It also examines ideals such as the commitment to liberty, equality and material progress.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd
• Artikelnr. des Verlages: 1417407
• Seitenzahl: 432
• Erscheinungstermin: 10. November 2005
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 234mm x 156mm x 23mm
• Gewicht: 670g
• ISBN-13: 9780582894372
• ISBN-10: 0582894379
• Artikelnr.: 21018917

Autorenporträt

Christopher Bigsby, Howard Temperley

Inhaltsangabe

1. The human and natural environment Peter Coates 2. From settlement to
independence Colin Bonwick 3. American political culture Adam I P Smith 4.
Slavery and secession Howard Temperley 5. Native Americans Gail D MacLeitch
6. Revisiting the American West Margaret Walsh 7. American immigration Axel
R. Schafer 8. Nineteenth-century American literature Allan Lloyd Smith 9.
Industry and technology Christopher Clark 10. The twentieth-century
American novel John Whitley 11. Twentieth-century American poetry Daniel
Kane 12. Twentieth-century American drama Christopher Bigsby 13. America
and war Brian Holden Reid 14. American women Elizabeth J Clapp 15. Popular
culture Nick Heffernan 16. America at the millennium Richard Crockatt