Nelson provides a study of the ways in which Anglo-American authors constructed "race" in their works from the time of the first British colonists through the period of the Civil War. She focuses on some eleven texts, ranging from widely-known to little-considered, that deal with the relations among Native, African, and Anglo-Americans, and places her readings in the historical, social, and material contexts of an evolving U.S. colonialism and internal imperialism. Nelson shows how a novel such as The Last of the Mohicans sought to reify the Anglo historical past and simultaneously...
Nelson provides a study of the ways in which Anglo-American authors constructed "race" in their works from the time of the first British colonists thr...
Commons Democracy highlights a poorly understood dimension of democracy in the early United States. It tells a story that, like the familiar one, begins in the Revolutionary era. Butinstead of the tale of the Founders' high-minded ideals and their careful crafting of the safe framework fordemocracy--a representative republican government--Commons Democracy examines the power of the democratic spirit, the ideals and practices of everyday people in the early nation. As Dana D. Nelson reveals...
Commons Democracy highlights a poorly understood dimension of democracy in the early United States. It tells a story that, like the familiar ...
Commons Democracy highlights a poorly understood dimension of democracy in the early United States. It tells a story that, like the familiar one, begins in the Revolutionary era. Butinstead of the tale of the Founders' high-minded ideals and their careful crafting of the safe framework fordemocracy--a representative republican government--Commons Democracy examines the power of the democratic spirit, the ideals and practices of everyday people in the early nation. As Dana D. Nelson reveals...
Commons Democracy highlights a poorly understood dimension of democracy in the early United States. It tells a story that, like the familiar ...
MIND-EFFING FACTOIDS AND QUIRKY COMMENTARY THAT GIVE THE TRADITIONAL TRIVIA BOOK A FUN REBOOT Which came first, Brad Pitt or lasers? Who, what, or where is shrapnel named after? And can you really use cheese to tell the future? These questions and many more are answered in Good Job, Brain , a collection of freaky facts, perplexing puzzles, and quirky quizzes based on the award-winning podcast of the same name. So step up, silly scholars seeking stupendous stimuli, for some... CRAZY-BUT-TRUE STORIES HILARIOUS QUIZZES REBUS PUZZLES CHALLENGING CROSSWORDS STRATEGIES...
MIND-EFFING FACTOIDS AND QUIRKY COMMENTARY THAT GIVE THE TRADITIONAL TRIVIA BOOK A FUN REBOOT Which came first, Brad Pitt or lasers? Who, w...
