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Alistair Cooke's America / Alistair Cooke.

By: Material type: TextTextPublication details: London : Penguin Books, 2008, c2002.Description: x, 309 p., [24] p. of plates : ill. 20 cmISBN:
  • 9780141036083
LOC classification:
  • E 178 .C774 2008
Summary: the fate of slaves and their mastersSummary: the 'huddled masses' who came seeking a new life. For this new edition, Alistair Cooke has written a compelling introduction and final chapter, bringing the story up to date with the inimitable wisdom that has engaged his audiences and readers for over half a century. www.alibris.comSummary: the indomitable spirit of those who set out to tame the WestSummary: As the United States adjusts to its role as sole superpower in a world of shifting allegiances, it has never been more important to understand what makes the country work. It is 30 years now since Alistair Cooke's award-winning 'personal history of the United States' appeared on TV and in the bestseller lists. Since then empires have fallen, reputations have been made and lost and 'globalization' has entered the dictionary. Time is a stern test for historians and this highly perceptive and wonderfully readable account has proved itself a classic. ALISTAIR COOKE'S AMERICA traces the history of America from the eve of discovery by European explorers to modern times: the young nation fighting for independence and forging its identity
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American Learning Resource American Learning Resource Aklatang Emilio Aguinaldo-Information Resource Center E 178 .C774 2008 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available 9ALRC201101280

Includes index.

Previously published: United Kingdom : Weidenfeld and Nicolson, c2002.

the fate of slaves and their masters

the 'huddled masses' who came seeking a new life. For this new edition, Alistair Cooke has written a compelling introduction and final chapter, bringing the story up to date with the inimitable wisdom that has engaged his audiences and readers for over half a century. www.alibris.com

the indomitable spirit of those who set out to tame the West

As the United States adjusts to its role as sole superpower in a world of shifting allegiances, it has never been more important to understand what makes the country work. It is 30 years now since Alistair Cooke's award-winning 'personal history of the United States' appeared on TV and in the bestseller lists. Since then empires have fallen, reputations have been made and lost and 'globalization' has entered the dictionary. Time is a stern test for historians and this highly perceptive and wonderfully readable account has proved itself a classic. ALISTAIR COOKE'S AMERICA traces the history of America from the eve of discovery by European explorers to modern times: the young nation fighting for independence and forging its identity

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