Young America :The Flowering of Democracy in New York City
Young America :The Flowering of Democracy in New York City
hardback
Published:
25 March, 1999
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| Type | Book |
|---|---|
| ISBN13 | 9780195100501 |
| ISBN10 | 0195100506 |
| Number Of Pages | 300 |
| Item Weight | 590 g |
| Product Dimensions | 163 x 242 x 22 mm |
| Publisher / Reseller | Oxford University Press Inc |
| Format | hardback |
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constantly interesting and thoughtful * History, vol.86, no.284 *
Edward L. Widmer has written a winning and utterly invigorating book that rescues Young America from its own self-destruction, brilliantly restoring its standing amid the pre-eminent political and cultural developments of the ante-bellum period ... This is an exemplary study in many ways. Widmer's grasp of the subtlest currents of the era is unfailing, and it is a rare author whose skill as a stylist so complements the able orators and writers he brings to light. Mark Greif, TLS 1/10/99
Author's Bio
Edward L. Widmer has taught at Harvard University and the Rhode Island School of Design, and received fellowships from the Mellon Foundation, the John Carter Brown Library, and the W.E.B. Du Bois Institute for Afro-American Research. He is currently a White House speechwriter and lives in Washington with his wife and son.