Re-Creating the American Past: Essays on the Colonial Revival

by Richard Guy Wilson

Although individually and collectively Americans have many histories, the dominant view of our national past focuses on the colonial era. The reasons for this are many and complex, touching on stories of the country's origins and of the founding fathers, the privileged position in history granted the thirteen original colonies, and the ways in which the nation has adjusted to change and modernity. But no matter the cause, the result is obvious:...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0813923484
• ISBN13: 9780813923482
• Release Date: February 2006
• Publisher: University of Virginia Press
• Length: 432 Pages
• Weight: 1.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.4" x 6.6" x 9.4"