America in Quotations: A Kaleidoscopic View of American History

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The prism of America--its diversity of peoples, its myriad points of view--is examined over 18 traditional historical periods in this compendium of quotations. American thought is followed with focus on the luminaries from the pre-Columbus explorers to George W. Bush, and by encompassing and juxtaposing the words of politicians and generals, Native Americans, ethnic minorities, women, labor representatives, and slaves. Their words are woven into American history, remembered and illuminated in this kaleidoscopic collection. Broken into 18 traditional historical periods, the book traces American thought from pre-Columbus explorers to the September 11, 2001 terrorist attack. Included are quotations from more than 350 individuals, taken from a variety of sources--speeches, interviews, editorials, letters, jokes, songs, and eyewitness accounts. Represented are the famous and the forgotten, members of high society and the dirt poor, straight and gay, politicians and generals, farmers and lawyers, warriors and clergymen. The book includes slavery as well as freedom, the exploitation of Native Americans, and the roles of women. All were part of the fabric of America. All are caught in this kaleidoscopic view.

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.,."offers an interesting approach to American history....More than just a collection of quotations, America in Quotations could serve as a text-book or a companion to one."-Booklist
...offers an interesting approach to American history....More than just a collection of quotations, America in Quotations could serve as a text-book or a companion to one.-Booklist
Langer provides a readable and entertaining reference tool that will reward students seeking primary-source materials related to major periods in U.S. history.-School Library Journal
For public and academic libraries.- Library Journal
For public and academic libraries.-Library Journal
For public and academic libraries.Library Journal
..."offers an interesting approach to American history....More than just a collection of quotations, America in Quotations could serve as a text-book or a companion to one."-Booklist
"For public and academic libraries."-Library Journal
"Langer provides a readable and entertaining reference tool that will reward students seeking primary-source materials related to major periods in U.S. history."-School Library Journal

Author Bio

HOWARD J. LANGER is currently a freelance writer. He has worked as a journalist, magazine editor, textbook editor, marketing director, and director of publications. His other books include American Indian Quotations (Greenwood, 1996), The History of the Holocaust: A Chronology of Quotations (1997), and World War II: An Encyclopedia of Quotations (Greenwood, 1999).