The Letters of the Republic

The Letters of the Republic
Author: Michael Warner
Publisher: Harvard University Press
Total Pages: 228
Release: 2009-06-01
Genre: Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN: 9780674044883

The subject of Michael Warner's book is the rise of a nation. America, he shows, became a nation by developing a new kind of reading public, where one becomes a citizen by taking one's place as writer or reader. At heart, the United States is a republic of letters, and its birth can be dated from changes in the culture of printing in the early eighteenth century. The new and widespread use of print media transformed the relations between people and power in a way that set in motion the republican structure of government we have inherited. Examining books, pamphlets, and circulars, he merges theory and concrete analysis to provide a multilayered view of American cultural development.

Collier's

Collier's
Author:
Publisher:
Total Pages: 904
Release: 1910
Genre: United States
ISBN:

Saving Savannah

Saving Savannah
Author: Jacqueline Jones
Publisher: Vintage
Total Pages: 546
Release: 2009-11-03
Genre: History
ISBN: 1400078164

In this masterful portrait of life in Savannah before, during, and after the Civil War, prize-winning historian Jacqueline Jones transports readers to the balmy, raucous streets of that fabled Southern port city. Here is a subtle and rich social history that weaves together stories of the everyday lives of blacks and whites, rich and poor, men and women from all walks of life confronting the transformations that would alter their city forever. Deeply researched and vividly written, Saving Savannah is an invaluable contribution to our understanding of the Civil War years.

Popular Mechanics

Popular Mechanics
Author:
Publisher:
Total Pages: 318
Release: 1954-04
Genre:
ISBN:

Popular Mechanics inspires, instructs and influences readers to help them master the modern world. Whether it’s practical DIY home-improvement tips, gadgets and digital technology, information on the newest cars or the latest breakthroughs in science -- PM is the ultimate guide to our high-tech lifestyle.