The American Dream: A Short History of an Idea That Shaped a Nation

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by Jim Cullen

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"The American Dream" is one of the most familiar and resonant phrases in our national lexicon, so familiar that we seldom pause to ask its origin, its history, or what it actually means. In this fascinating short history, Jim Cullen explores the meaning of the American Dream, or rather the several American Dreams that have both reflected and shaped American identity from the Pilgrims to the present. Cullen notes that the United States, unlike most...

Format:Paperback

Language:English

ISBN:0195173252

ISBN13:9780195173253

Release Date:June 2004

Publisher:Oxford University Press

Length:224 Pages

Weight:0.44 lbs.

Dimensions:0.7" x 5.1" x 7.6"

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19th Century 20th Century Americas Civilization & Culture History Politics & Government Politics & Social Sciences World

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