The Americans: The Democratic Experience

The Americans: The Democratic Experience
ISBN-10
0394710118
ISBN-13
9780394710112
Series
The Americans
Category
History
Pages
717
Language
English
Published
1974
Publisher
Vintage
Author
Daniel J. Boorstin

Description

Explores changes in the national character since the Civil War paying particular attention to the social costs of progress. Bibliogs

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