American character : a history of the epic struggle between individual liberty and the common good / Colin Woodard.
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"Explores the ongoing debates throughout history between the fight for individual rights and the community as a whole, from discussions that took place at the Constitutional Convention, through the Civil War, all the way up to the modern Tea Party, "--NoveList.| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Circulation Modifier | Age Hold Protection | Active/Create Date | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cook Memorial Library - La Grande | 323.44 W881 (Text) | 35178001578106 | Adult Non-Fiction | Book | None | 08/06/2016 | Available | - |
Record details
- ISBN: 9780525427896
- ISBN: 0525427899
- Physical Description: 308 pages : map ; 24 cm
- Publisher: New York, New York : Viking, [2016]
- Copyright: ©2016
Content descriptions
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 273-293) and index. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | Maintaining freedom -- Two paths to tyranny -- The rival Americas -- The elite and the masses (1607-1876) -- The rise and fall of laissez-faire (1877-1930) -- The rise and fall of national liberalism (1933-1967) -- Dixie takes over (1968-2008) -- Rise of the radicals (2008- ) -- A lasting union. |
| Summary, etc.: | "Explores the ongoing debates throughout history between the fight for individual rights and the community as a whole, from discussions that took place at the Constitutional Convention, through the Civil War, all the way up to the modern Tea Party, "--NoveList. |
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| Subject: | Liberty > History. Common good. United States > Politics and government. |
