Title Liberty and freedom / David Hackett Fischer

Published Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2005

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Description 851 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 27 cm Series America, a cultural history ; 3 Fischer, David Hackett, 1935- America, a cultural history ; v. 3 Contents Introduction : a conversation with Captain Preston -- Early America : visions of the Founders, 1607-1775 -- A republic united : the search for a common vision, 1775-1840 -- A nation divided : liberty against freedom, 1840-1912 -- A world at war : a free society and its enemies, 1916-1945 -- A people among others : global visions of liberty and freedom, 1945-2004 -- Conclusion : the view from Tocqueville's terrace Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 739-818) and index Subject National characteristics, American. Liberty -- History. SUBJECT United States -- History. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85140130 United States -- Politics and government. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85140410 United States -- History -- Pictorial works. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85140323 Genre/Form Illustrated works. LC no. 2004005197 ISBN 0195162536 alkaline paper

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