American Nations: A History of the Eleven Rival Regional Cultures of North America

Woodard, Colin

ISBN 10: 0143122029 / ISBN 13: 9780143122029

Editore: Penguin Books (edition Reprint), 2012

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• A New Republic Best Book of the Year • The Globalist Top Books of the Year • Winner of the Maine Literary Award for Non-fiction

Particularly relevant in understanding who voted for who during presidential elections, this is an endlessly fascinating look at American regionalism and the eleven “nations” that continue to shape North America

According to award-winning journalist and historian Colin Woodard, North America is made up of eleven distinct nations, each with its own unique historical roots. In American Nations he takes readers on a journey through the history of our fractured continent, offering a revolutionary and revelatory take on American identity, and how the conflicts between them have shaped our past and continue to mold our future. From the Deep South to the Far West, to Yankeedom to El Norte, Woodard (author of American Character: A History of the Epic Struggle Between Individual Liberty and the Common Good) reveals how each region continues to uphold its distinguishing ideals and identities today, with results that can be seen in the composition of the U.S. Congress or on the county-by-county election maps of any hotly contested election in our history.

Informazioni sull'autore: Colin Woodard is a New York Times bestseller writer, historian, and journalist who has reported from more than fifty foreign countries and six continents. His work has appeared in such publications as The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Economist, Smithsonian and Politico. He is a regular contributor to the Christian Science Monitor and the San Francisco Chronicle. He lives in Maine.

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Titolo: American Nations: A History of the Eleven ...
Casa editrice: Penguin Books (edition Reprint)
Data di pubblicazione: 2012
Legatura: Paperback
Condizione: Very Good
Edizione: Reprint.