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New Men : Manliness in Early America.

In 1782, J. Hector St. John de Crèvecoeur wrote, "What then, is the American, this new man? He is an American, who, leaving behind him all his ancient prejudices and manners, receives new ones from the new mode of life he has embraced." In casting aside their European mores, these pioneer...

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Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Foster, Thomas A.
Otros Autores: Norton, Mary Beth, Ditz, Toby L.
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: New York : NYU Press, 2011.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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Sumario:In 1782, J. Hector St. John de Crèvecoeur wrote, "What then, is the American, this new man? He is an American, who, leaving behind him all his ancient prejudices and manners, receives new ones from the new mode of life he has embraced." In casting aside their European mores, these pioneers, de Crèvecoeur implied, were the very embodiment of a new culture, society, economy, and political system. But to what extent did manliness shape early America's character and institutions? And what roles did race, ethnicity, and class play in forming masculinity?. Thomas A. Foster and his contributors grapp.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (294 pages)
ISBN:9780814728475
0814728472