Behold, America: The Entangled History of "America First" and "the American Dream"
Autor Sarah Churchwellen Limba Engleză Hardback – 8 oct 2018
ASmithsonian
MagazineBest
History
Book
of
2018
The
unknown
history
of
two
ideas
crucial
to
the
struggle
over
what
America
stands
for
InBehold,
America,
Sarah
Churchwell
offers
a
surprising
account
of
twentieth-century
Americans'
fierce
battle
for
the
nation's
soul.
It
follows
the
stories
of
two
phrases--the
"American
dream"
and
"America
First"--that
once
embodied
opposing
visions
for
America.
Starting
as
a
Republican
motto
before
becoming
a
hugely
influential
isolationist
slogan
during
World
War
I,
America
First
was
always
closely
linked
with
authoritarianism
and
white
supremacy.
The
American
dream,
meanwhile,
initially
represented
a
broad
vision
of
democratic
and
economic
equality.
Churchwell
traces
these
notions
through
the
1920s
boom,
the
Depression,
and
the
rise
of
fascism
at
home
and
abroad,
laying
bare
the
persistent
appeal
of
demagoguery
in
America
and
showing
us
how
it
was
resisted.
At
a
time
when
many
ask
what
America's
future
holds,Behold,
Americais
a
revelatory,
unvarnished
portrait
of
where
we
have
been.
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Specificații
ISBN-13: 9781541673403
ISBN-10: 1541673409
Pagini: 368
Dimensiuni: 171 x 248 x 32 mm
Greutate: 0.59 kg
Editura: BASIC BOOKS
Colecția Basic Books
ISBN-10: 1541673409
Pagini: 368
Dimensiuni: 171 x 248 x 32 mm
Greutate: 0.59 kg
Editura: BASIC BOOKS
Colecția Basic Books
Notă biografică
Sarah
Churchwellis
professor
of
American
literature
and
public
understanding
of
the
humanities
at
the
University
of
London.
The
author
and
editor
of
several
previous
books,
including
the
acclaimedCareless
People:
Murder,
Mayhem,
and
the
Invention
of
the
Great
Gatsby,
she
is
a
native
of
Chicago,
now
living
in
London.
Recenzii
"This
is
a
timely
book.
It's
also
a
provocative
one...
[Churchwell
is]
an
elegant
writer,
and
when
'America
First'and
'the
American
dream'come
head-to-head
in
her
book
during
the
run-up
to
World
War
II,
the
unexpected
(and
alarming)
historical
coincidences
begin
to
resonate
like
demented
wind
chimes...Behold,
Americailluminates
how
much
history
takes
place
in
the
gap
between
what
people
say
and
what
they
do."—New
York
Times
"A fascinating new look at 'the entangled history' of 'America First' and 'the American Dream.'"—New York Magazine
"Churchwell has cast a wide net in her research, drawing into account not only politicians and pundits, but also journalists, novelists, ministers, and ordinary Americans. The result, appropriately enough, is a bit messy... But that messiness illustrates the ways in which these phrases have always been, as the historian Daniel Rodgers memorably put it, 'contested truths.'"—The Nation
"Lively and eminently readable.... Churchwell has produced a timely and clearly argued book that makes a clear case for the intellectual parallels between the first third of the 20th century and our won."—Financial Times
"Behold, Americais an enthralling book, almost a primer for the ferocious dialectic of US politics, inspired by the events of 2015/16. It will no doubt take an influential place on a teeming shelf of Trump-lit. Much of its force derives from the echoes of the present it finds in the thunderous caverns of the past, blurred by the distortions of history. Passionate, well-researched and comprehensive, it is both a document of our times and a thrilling survey of a half-forgotten and neglected dimension of the American story."—Guardian(US edition)
"[A] fascinating history of the two intersecting tropes of modern America. ... The complex history of these two ideas, and the personalities of their various champions...is admirably told in Professor Churchwell's book."—Simon Winchester,New Statesman
"[A] bold first step towards the necessary reassessment of the American past in the light of Trumpism."—Eric Rauchway, Times Literary Supplement (UK)
"[A] richly engaging account of the expressions "the American Dream" and "America First"...Behold, Americais enormously entertaining. Churchwell is a careful and sensitive reader, writes with great vigour and has a magpie's eye for a revealing story."—Dominic Sandbrook,Sunday Times
"The most intriguing aspect of the book is Churchwell's charting of how 'The American Dream' in the past connoted something less materialistic and more collective than is now the case... a fascinating history."—Independent
"Timely and instructive."—Economist
"In clear and graceful prose...[Churchwell's] book is a reminder that 'we do not have to accept others' narrow understanding of our meanings."—Publishers Weekly, starred review
"It's not exactly summery but then we're not exactly living in halcyon days, which is why my summer read recommendation this year is Sarah Churchwell's history of the two phrases 'America First' and 'The American Dream' in her excoriating, brilliant new bookBehold, America. It lets us know where we are, and where America is right now, and exactly what kind of fascism is being sold to people all over again right now, and it does it with a combination of intelligence, grace, articulacy and clarity that gives off pure relief."—Ali Smith,The Big Issue(UK)
"Behold, America, like so much of the best historical enquiry, is rooted in an acute sensitivity to language. Chruchwell's primary concern is to unpack, from a trawl of the press, political speeches and literary works, what early 20th-century Americans meant by the common expressions 'America first' and 'the American Dream.' But the book is much more than a study of these catchphrases, and she deftly relates them to wider social, political and cultural developments."—Colin Kidd,Guardian(UK)
"Chruchwell's thoroughness in delineating America's decade-by-decade bigotry through primary sources from speeches to newspapers to novels is a marvel. But it is more than a history lesson. She's constructing the case for how the US elected Donald Trump, a catastrophe many of us struggle to understand."—Prospect(UK)
"Revealing...CHurchwell is well attuned to the nuances of this national conversation...[and] right to suggest that an important thread of American national identity has too often been quietened."—Literary Review(UK)
"Lifting up haunting voices that speak truth to the Trump era, Sarah Churchwell exposes a century-deep contest between egalitarian democracy and a quest to preserve corporate dominance and white rule under the banner of "America First." The climactic clash between the gutsy journalist Dorothy Thompson and the anti-Semitic aviator Charles Lindbergh reads like an anticipatory allegory for today's Resistance to the heirs of Lindbergh's authoritarian vision."—Nancy MacLean, author of Democracy in Chains: The Deep History of the Radical Right's Stealth Plan for America
"If we're to ever exorcise America's past demons, we'll first have to learn from them. Churchwell'sBehold, Americais a vital and unflinching look at our country's inherent contradictions that have hampered our aspirations since its founding. Bold, fearless, and above all beautifully written, this book is a must-read for anyone looking to understand our past, present, and future."—Jared Yates Sexton, author of The People Are Going to Rise Like the Waters Upon Your Shore
"A fascinating new look at 'the entangled history' of 'America First' and 'the American Dream.'"—New York Magazine
"Churchwell has cast a wide net in her research, drawing into account not only politicians and pundits, but also journalists, novelists, ministers, and ordinary Americans. The result, appropriately enough, is a bit messy... But that messiness illustrates the ways in which these phrases have always been, as the historian Daniel Rodgers memorably put it, 'contested truths.'"—The Nation
"Lively and eminently readable.... Churchwell has produced a timely and clearly argued book that makes a clear case for the intellectual parallels between the first third of the 20th century and our won."—Financial Times
"Behold, Americais an enthralling book, almost a primer for the ferocious dialectic of US politics, inspired by the events of 2015/16. It will no doubt take an influential place on a teeming shelf of Trump-lit. Much of its force derives from the echoes of the present it finds in the thunderous caverns of the past, blurred by the distortions of history. Passionate, well-researched and comprehensive, it is both a document of our times and a thrilling survey of a half-forgotten and neglected dimension of the American story."—Guardian(US edition)
"[A] fascinating history of the two intersecting tropes of modern America. ... The complex history of these two ideas, and the personalities of their various champions...is admirably told in Professor Churchwell's book."—Simon Winchester,New Statesman
"[A] bold first step towards the necessary reassessment of the American past in the light of Trumpism."—Eric Rauchway, Times Literary Supplement (UK)
"[A] richly engaging account of the expressions "the American Dream" and "America First"...Behold, Americais enormously entertaining. Churchwell is a careful and sensitive reader, writes with great vigour and has a magpie's eye for a revealing story."—Dominic Sandbrook,Sunday Times
"The most intriguing aspect of the book is Churchwell's charting of how 'The American Dream' in the past connoted something less materialistic and more collective than is now the case... a fascinating history."—Independent
"Timely and instructive."—Economist
"In clear and graceful prose...[Churchwell's] book is a reminder that 'we do not have to accept others' narrow understanding of our meanings."—Publishers Weekly, starred review
"It's not exactly summery but then we're not exactly living in halcyon days, which is why my summer read recommendation this year is Sarah Churchwell's history of the two phrases 'America First' and 'The American Dream' in her excoriating, brilliant new bookBehold, America. It lets us know where we are, and where America is right now, and exactly what kind of fascism is being sold to people all over again right now, and it does it with a combination of intelligence, grace, articulacy and clarity that gives off pure relief."—Ali Smith,The Big Issue(UK)
"Behold, America, like so much of the best historical enquiry, is rooted in an acute sensitivity to language. Chruchwell's primary concern is to unpack, from a trawl of the press, political speeches and literary works, what early 20th-century Americans meant by the common expressions 'America first' and 'the American Dream.' But the book is much more than a study of these catchphrases, and she deftly relates them to wider social, political and cultural developments."—Colin Kidd,Guardian(UK)
"Chruchwell's thoroughness in delineating America's decade-by-decade bigotry through primary sources from speeches to newspapers to novels is a marvel. But it is more than a history lesson. She's constructing the case for how the US elected Donald Trump, a catastrophe many of us struggle to understand."—Prospect(UK)
"Revealing...CHurchwell is well attuned to the nuances of this national conversation...[and] right to suggest that an important thread of American national identity has too often been quietened."—Literary Review(UK)
"Lifting up haunting voices that speak truth to the Trump era, Sarah Churchwell exposes a century-deep contest between egalitarian democracy and a quest to preserve corporate dominance and white rule under the banner of "America First." The climactic clash between the gutsy journalist Dorothy Thompson and the anti-Semitic aviator Charles Lindbergh reads like an anticipatory allegory for today's Resistance to the heirs of Lindbergh's authoritarian vision."—Nancy MacLean, author of Democracy in Chains: The Deep History of the Radical Right's Stealth Plan for America
"If we're to ever exorcise America's past demons, we'll first have to learn from them. Churchwell'sBehold, Americais a vital and unflinching look at our country's inherent contradictions that have hampered our aspirations since its founding. Bold, fearless, and above all beautifully written, this book is a must-read for anyone looking to understand our past, present, and future."—Jared Yates Sexton, author of The People Are Going to Rise Like the Waters Upon Your Shore
Caracteristici
A topic of urgent relevance that explains a great deal about the schism dividing America today. Sarah Churchwell is an American-born, London-based historian, with a big UK media profile and journalistic experience of discussing American issues for British audiences