"Americans need periodic reminding that they are, to a great extent, people of the book -- or, rather, books. In Promised Land, Jay Parini repossesses that vibrant intellectual heritage by examining the life and times of 'thirteen books that changed America.' Each of the books has been a watershed, gathering intellectual currents already in motion and marking a turn in American life and thought. Their influence remains pervasive, however hidden, and in his essays, Parini demonstrates how these books entered American life and altered how we think and act in the world."
-- from the book's front flap of the hardcover edition.
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Vendeur : Walther's Books, Hopkins, MN, Etats-Unis
Soft cover. Etat : Very Good. Book Club (BCE/BFC). Used, trade paperback with normal to light reading wear. The binding is tight with no creases to the spine. Minor rubbing wear to the edges. N° de réf. du vendeur 004791
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