Winner of the Bancroft Prize. "A superb panorama of life in America from the first settlements on through the white hot days of the Revolution." - Bruce Lancaster, Saturday Review "From the Trade Paperback edition."
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Winner of the Bancroft Prize. "A superb panorama of life in America from the first settlements on through the white hot days of the Revolution." - Bruce Lancaster, Saturday Review "From the Trade Paperback edition."
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Very good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority!
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Very good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority!
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Very good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority!
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Fine. Size: Large 8vo 9"-10; As fine condition an exemplar of Boorstin's fine and accessible work of American history as one will find. Sterling condition hardcover copy, handsomely produced as per usual Easton Press Collector's Edition standards, with unbruised tips, tight binding, and clean internals, showing only the slightest shelf-and edge-wear. Featuring moire endpapers, bound-in silk ribbon bookmark, four raised bands, all edges gilt, rich, red, colorful leather covers, classy gilt decoration to cover and spine. Gift-quality condition inside and out. 434 pp. and including full notes, bibliography and index. Member, I.O.B.A., C.B.A., and adherent to the highest ethical standards. Additional postage may be required for oversize or especially heavy volumes, and for sets.
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This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has hardback covers. In fair condition, suitable as a study copy. No dust jacket. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 1000grams, ISBN:
This is a fascinating account of how the early Colonists tried so hard to remain English that they tried to imitate England in everything. But by being so far from the confines of English schools and training, they became a uniquely new nation. From education to medicine to law; from newspapers to books to war; they adapted from what they were lacking from into something greater then what they were trying to imitate.
