The Myths That Made America : An Introduction to American Studies

This essential introduction to American studies examines the core foundational myths upon which the nation is based and which still determine discussions of US-American identities today. These myths include the myth of »discovery,« the Pocahontas myth, the myth of the Promised Land, the myth of the...

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Autor principal: Heike Paul
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Publicado: transcript 2014
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