
The Americans by Daniel J Boorstin
This first volume in "The Americans" trilogy defines the unique qualities of the American nation and rediscovers the American character and way of life as it was shaped in the decisive years between the coming of the Pilgrims and the winning of Independence.
Daniel J Boorstin was born in 1914 and educated at Harvard, Yale, and Oxford. He is Librarian of Congress Emeritus, having directed the US national library from 1979-1987. He had previously been Director of the National Museum for History and Technology and of the Smithsonian Institution, Washington DC. He taught at the University of Chicago for twenty-five years.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781842120736 |
| ISBN 10 | 1842120735 |
| Title | The Americans |
| Author | Daniel J Boorstin |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Orion Publishing Co |
| Year published | 2000-09-21 |
| Number of pages | 434 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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