Uniquely American
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William Henry Chase Uniquely American
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Author : David L. Walby
language : en
Publisher: Outskirts Press
Release Date : 2014-05-16
William Henry Chase Uniquely American written by David L. Walby and has been published by Outskirts Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-05-16 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
It is rare when an innovator, an engineer, a salesman, and an entrepreneur get together. When one person has all of these attributes, he or she can change the world. Such a person was William Henry Chase. From his graduation from West point at the age of 16, Chase was destined for greatness. He was a builder of massive fortresses, railroads, banks, insurance companies and plantations. He was also a city planner and developer. Chase accomplished all of this while in the United States Military. At a time when most people never traveled more than 50 miles from their place of birth, Chase was a world traveler. He and his wife Anne attended the coronation of Queen Victoria. This is a story of the birth of the industrial age in America and Europe. It was a time when slavery was the major capital holding in the southern states. You have heard that economics, not slavery caused the Civil war, however, economics was slavery. He alone was responsible for the industrialization of Pensacola. He wrote in 1829, “Railroads are the rivers of tomorrow, and canals will be the intercoastal connection between rivers. “The national destiny and the destiny of William Henry Chase were the same. He was not in the audience, he was on the stage
We Hold These Values
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Author : Helen W. Engler
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2003-02
We Hold These Values written by Helen W. Engler and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2003-02 with Communities categories.
A Uniquely American Epic
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Author : Michael Bliss
language : en
Publisher: University Press of Kentucky
Release Date : 2019-12-10
A Uniquely American Epic written by Michael Bliss and has been published by University Press of Kentucky this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-12-10 with Performing Arts categories.
One of the most innovative films ever made, Sam Peckinpah's motion picture The Wild Bunch was released in 1969. From the outset, the film was considered controversial because of its powerful, graphic, and direct depiction of violence, but it was also praised for its lush photography, intricate camera work, and cutting-edge editing. Peckinpah's tale of an ill-fated, aging outlaw gang bound by a code of honor is often regarded as one of the most complex and impactful Westerns in American cinematic history. The issues dealt with in this groundbreaking film—violence, morality, friendship, and the legacy of American ambition and compromise—are just as relevant today as when the film first opened. To acknowledge the significance of The Wild Bunch, this collection brings together some of the leading Peckinpah scholars and critics to examine what many consider to be the director's greatest work. The book's nine essays cover an array of topics. Explored are the function of violence in the film and how its depiction is radically different from what is seen in other movies, the background of the film's production, the European response to the film's view of human nature, and the strong sense of the Texas/Mexico milieu surrounding the film's action.
Uniquely American
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language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1982
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Uniquely American
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language : en
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Release Date : 1982
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American English
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Author : Zoltan Kovecses
language : en
Publisher: Broadview Press
Release Date : 2000-09-26
American English written by Zoltan Kovecses and has been published by Broadview Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2000-09-26 with Language Arts & Disciplines categories.
This book is a cultural-historical (rather than purely linguistic) introduction to American English. The first part consists of a general account of variation in American English. It offers concise but comprehensive coverage of such topics as the history of American English; regional, social and ethnic variation; variation in style (including slang); and British and American differences. The second part of the book puts forward an account of how American English has developed into a dominant variety of the English language. It focuses on the ways in which intellectual traditions such as puritanism and republicanism, in shaping the American world view, have also contributed to the distinctiveness of American English.
Modular America
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Author : John G. Blair
language : en
Publisher: Praeger
Release Date : 1988-09-02
Modular America written by John G. Blair and has been published by Praeger this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1988-09-02 with History categories.
While the attempt to understand Americanness in terms of our beliefs and mentality is all too familiar, Blair's approach to the origins of American culture opens up previously unexplored perspectives. Focusing on the uniquely American tendency to organize cultural artifacts out of component parts rather than structured wholes, he looks at the emergence of this phenomenon as it has affected cultural domains as diverse as manufacturing, architecture, education, and jazz. The significance of modularity opens new perspectives on American culture as a whole.
American Exceptionalism
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Author : Donald J. Putin
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2019-10-18
American Exceptionalism written by Donald J. Putin and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-10-18 with Humor categories.
Donald J. Putin on American Exceptionalism is THE book the government does not want you to read! If the government actually cared what you read, of course. Twitter phenomenon (and Brooklyn's own) Donald J. Putin brings you a satiric (or is it?) composite of the collective knowledge of the current American and Russian presidents (who may, or may not, actually be two people) in a sprawling manifesto that dives right into the issues facing Americans, and answers many of the questions that you have been staring at the ceiling pondering at 3:00 a.m.● Why are Americans so depressed all the time? (And if you aren't depressed, there is probably something wrong with you, because you should be.)● Should we be looking for a new place to live? (Does anyone on the planet still like us enough to let us in? And can we get health care there?)● If our food sucks so badly, why is it making us so damned fat?● How come I haven't had a vacation in so long?Donald J. Putin takes you on a cradle to grave roller coaster ride (mostly downhill, actually) establishing the historical and doctrinal basis for American Exceptionalism and diagnosing just what is wrong with the USA (with annotated footnotes and everything, so you know he is serious.) Hop on for the thrill ride as Donald J. Putin explores in-depth the uniquely American realities and myths created by the one-sided power schism Americans enjoy in everything from sports and entertainment to sex, food, guns, mass incarceration, what passes for health care, the legal system, suburbia, energy use, and pretty much wherever the hell DJP wants to take you! And wait, there's more! You need to buy this to unlock the secrets you need to survive and thrive in today's America. Discover your best life and join our community of those rare few who understand American Exceptionalism and why the only escape is just to escape. Hurry and get this remarkable manifesto before the American empire collapses and this ceases to make any sense at all. Donald J. Putin lives in Brooklyn, NY. His interests include vodka, global domination and chronicling the end-stages of the American empire.
The American Way Of Writing
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Author : Steven D. Stark
language : en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Release Date : 2019-08-28
The American Way Of Writing written by Steven D. Stark and has been published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-08-28 with Self-Help categories.
Explains the uniquely American cultural references that appear in American English for students and professionals to increase their written command of the language. Language is a window into the soul of a culture. The hardest part for newcomers who want to master American English is not learning the alphabet, grammar, or vocabulary — it's understanding the distinctive way Americans approach the world. This book shows readers how to do just that. The American Way of Writing guides readers through the nuances of American English, providing a toolkit for non-native speakers who come to the United States to study, as well as international business and legal professionals who have to work and communicate with Americans in a professional or business context. Understanding what makes Americans uniquely "American" is a challenging subject for anyone to master. Such characteristics are always in flux and a source of constant debate. Steven D. Stark's comprehensive approach to American English in The American Way of Writing is suited to Americans and foreigners alike, offering a deeper understanding of the ties that bind rather than divide.
Place And Belonging In America
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Author : David Jacobson
language : en
Publisher: JHU Press
Release Date : 2003-05-01
Place And Belonging In America written by David Jacobson and has been published by JHU Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2003-05-01 with Social Science categories.
How did the American people come to develop a moral association with this land, such that their very experience of nationhood was rooted in, and their republican virtues depended upon, that land? And what is happening now as the exclusivity of that moral linkage between people and land becomes ever more attenuated? In Place and Belonging in America, David Jacobson addresses the evolving relationship between geography and citizenship in the United States since the nation's origins. Americans have commonly assumed that only a people rooted in a bounded territory could safeguard republican virtues. But, as Jacobson argues, in the contemporary world of transnational identities, multiple loyalties, and permeable borders, the notion of a singular territorial identity has lost its resonance. The United States has come to represent a diverse quilt of cultures with varying ties to the land. These developments have transformed the character of American politics to one in which the courts take a much larger role in mediating civic life. An expanding web of legal rights enables individuals and groups to pursue their own cultural and social ends, in contrast to the civic republican practice of an active citizenry legislating its collective life. In the first part of his sweeping study, Jacobson considers the origins of the uniquely American sense of place, exploring such components as the Puritans and their religious vision of the New World; the early Republic and agrarian virtue as extolled in the writings of Thomas Jefferson; the nationalization of place during the Civil War; and the creation of post-Civil War monuments and, later, the national park system. The second part of Place and Belonging in America concerns the contemporary United States and its more complex interactions between space and citizenship. Here Jacobson looks at the multicultural landscape as represented by the 1991 act of Congress that changed the name of the Custer Battlefield National Monument to Little Bighorn Battlefield National Monument and the subsequent construction of a memorial honoring the Indian participants in the battle; the Vietnam Veterans Memorial; and the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum. He also reflects upon changing patterns of immigration and settlement. At once far-reaching and detailed, Place and Belonging in America offers a though-provoking new perspective on the myriad, often spiritual connections between territoriality, national identity, and civic culture.