Promised land : thirteen books that changed America / Jay Parini
| Author(s): | Parini, Jay |
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| Subjects: | American literature--History and criticism National characteristics, American, in literature Literature and morals--United States--History Literature and society--United States--History Books--United States--Reviews Books and reading--United States United States--In literature United States--Historiography |
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| Material Type: | Books |
| Language: | English |
| Audience: | Unspecified |
| Edition: | 1st ed |
| Published: | New York : Doubleday, c2008 |
| LC Classification: | P, PS |
| Notes: | LCCN: 2008009990 ISBN: 9780385522762 ISBN: 0385522762 Includes bibliographical references An analysis of the thirteen books that changed America Contents: Of Plymouth Plantation -- The Federalist papers -- The autobiography of Benjamin Franklin -- The journals of Lewis and Clark -- Walden-- Uncle Tom's Cabin -- Adventures of Huckleberry Finn -- The souls of black folk -- The promised land -- How to win friends and influence people -- The common sense book of baby and child care -- On the road -- The feminine mystique -- 100 more books that changed America |
| Physical Description: | 385 p. : ill. ; 25 cm |
| OCLC Number: | 213223113 |
| ISBN/ISSN: | 9780385522762 0385522762 |