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Gerster - Myth America: A Historical Anthology, Volume 1 - 9781933385105 - V9781933385105
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Myth America: A Historical Anthology, Volume 1

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Description for Myth America: A Historical Anthology, Volume 1 Paperback. No main blurb. Editor(s): Gerster, Patrick; Cords, Nicholas J. Num Pages: 272 pages, 20 illustrations. BIC Classification: HB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 255 x 190 x 15. Weight in Grams: 544.

The idea for Myth America grew out of our won teaching experiences. In continuously dealing with students who for the most part were beginning their collegiate study of American history, we found that a thematic approach to the nation’s past was stimulating. The theme of myth as threads within the diverse tapestry of cultural experience proved to be especially engaging.

The selected historical myths discussed and analyzed in Myth America can best be understood as a series of false beliefs about America’s past. They are false beliefs, however, that have been accepted as true and acted upon as real, and ... Read more

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Product Details

Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd Canada
Number of pages
272
Condition
New
Number of Pages
272
Place of Publication
Hoboken, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781933385105
SKU
V9781933385105
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 7 to 11 working days
Ref
99-50

About Gerster
Patrick Gerster is Dean of Humanities and Social Sciences at San Jose City College. Nicholas Cords is Professor Emeritus at Lakewood Community College/Century College.

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