Creating an American Identity
Author | : Stephanie Kermes |
Publisher | : Palgrave MacMillan |
Total Pages | : 312 |
Release | : 2008-06-15 |
ISBN-10 | : UOM:39015077616277 |
ISBN-13 | : |
Rating | : 4/5 (77 Downloads) |
Download or read book Creating an American Identity written by Stephanie Kermes and published by Palgrave MacMillan. This book was released on 2008-06-15 with total page 312 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Creating an American Identity examines the relationship between regionalism and nationalism in New England. Focusing on the years 1789-1825, it analyzes the process by which New Englanders used trans-Atlantic symbols as well as regional landscapes, values, and characteristics to create an American identity.