What So Proudly We Hail: The American Soul in Story, Speech, and Song
Autor Amy A. Kass, Leon R. Kass, Diana Schauben Limba Engleză Paperback – 14 iul 2013
“A
stupendous
compilation
of
the
best
things
said
by
and
to
Americans . . .
[I]
open
it
every
night
at
random
and
always
find
something
valuable.” —Peggy
Noonan, Wall
Street
Journal
“Indispensable . . . Should becomeThe Book of Virtuesfor patriots.” —Mona Charen, nationally syndicated columnist
Concerned about rising cynicism and apathy, more and more Americans lament the decline in patriotic feeling and civic engagement. Fortunately, this wonderfully rich anthology is here to help all Americans realize more deeply—and appreciate more fully—who they are as citizens of the United States.
At once inspiring and thought provoking,What So Proudly We Hailexplores American identity, character, and civic life using the soul-shaping power of story, speech, and song. Editors Amy Kass, Leon Kass, and Diana Schaub—acclaimed scholars who among them have more than a century of teaching experience—have assembled dozens of selections by our country’s greatest writers and leaders, from Mark Twain to John Updike, from George Washington to Theodore Roosevelt, from Willa Cather to Flannery O’Connor, from Benjamin Franklin to Martin Luther King Jr., from Francis Scott Key to Irving Berlin.
Featuring the editors’ insightful and instructive commentary,What So Proudly We Haililluminates our national identity, the American creed, the American character, and the virtues and aspirations of active citizenship. This marvelous book will spark much-needed discussion and reflection in living rooms, classrooms, and reading groups everywhere.
“Indispensable . . . Should becomeThe Book of Virtuesfor patriots.” —Mona Charen, nationally syndicated columnist
Concerned about rising cynicism and apathy, more and more Americans lament the decline in patriotic feeling and civic engagement. Fortunately, this wonderfully rich anthology is here to help all Americans realize more deeply—and appreciate more fully—who they are as citizens of the United States.
At once inspiring and thought provoking,What So Proudly We Hailexplores American identity, character, and civic life using the soul-shaping power of story, speech, and song. Editors Amy Kass, Leon Kass, and Diana Schaub—acclaimed scholars who among them have more than a century of teaching experience—have assembled dozens of selections by our country’s greatest writers and leaders, from Mark Twain to John Updike, from George Washington to Theodore Roosevelt, from Willa Cather to Flannery O’Connor, from Benjamin Franklin to Martin Luther King Jr., from Francis Scott Key to Irving Berlin.
Featuring the editors’ insightful and instructive commentary,What So Proudly We Haililluminates our national identity, the American creed, the American character, and the virtues and aspirations of active citizenship. This marvelous book will spark much-needed discussion and reflection in living rooms, classrooms, and reading groups everywhere.
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Specificații
ISBN-13: 9781610170802
ISBN-10: 1610170806
Pagini: 816
Ilustrații: 1
Dimensiuni: 152 x 229 x 46 mm
Greutate: 1.11 kg
Ediția:2
Editura: ISI Books
Colecția Intercollegiate Studies Institute
ISBN-10: 1610170806
Pagini: 816
Ilustrații: 1
Dimensiuni: 152 x 229 x 46 mm
Greutate: 1.11 kg
Ediția:2
Editura: ISI Books
Colecția Intercollegiate Studies Institute
Recenzii
“Magnificent.
.
.
A
civic
education
in
one
volume.”
—George
F.
Will
“A stupendous compilationof the best things said by and to Americans . . . Its diverse contributors include Philip Roth, Ben Franklin, Willa Cather and W.E.B. Du Bois. My friend Joel, an America-loving New York intellectual, gave me the book as a gift. He opens it every night at random and always finds something valuable. Now so do I.” —Peggy Noonan, Wall Street Journal
“Indispensable . . . Should become The Book of Virtues for patriots.” —Mona Charen, nationally syndicated columnist
“A stupendous compilationof the best things said by and to Americans . . . Its diverse contributors include Philip Roth, Ben Franklin, Willa Cather and W.E.B. Du Bois. My friend Joel, an America-loving New York intellectual, gave me the book as a gift. He opens it every night at random and always finds something valuable. Now so do I.” —Peggy Noonan, Wall Street Journal
“Indispensable . . . Should become The Book of Virtues for patriots.” —Mona Charen, nationally syndicated columnist
“What’sgreataboutWhat
So
Proudly
We
Hailis
that
you
can
open
it
to
any
page
and
immediately
begin
exploring
timeless
questions
of
American
creed
and
culture.”
—Weekly
Standard
“How
moving
and
thought-provoking.
.
.
A
welcome
achievement.”
—First
Things
“A
book
of
the
quality
ofWhat
So
Proudly
We
Hailcan
doubtlessreinforce
and
deepen
citizenship
and
patriotism.”
—Commentary
“An
inspiring
book.
.
.
I
would
commend
this
kind
of
humanities
compendium.”
—Jim
Leach,
chairman
of
the
National
Endowment
for
the
Humanities
“What
a
wonderful
collection
of
American
songs,
speeches,
and
stories.
.
.
Valuable
for
teachers,
students,
parents,
and
readers
of
all
kinds.”
—Diane
Ravitch,
editor
ofThe
American
Reader
“This
star-spangled
anthology
invites
us
to
think
about,
and
love,
America
as
mature
citizens.It’s
an
invitation
well
worth
accepting.”
—George
Weigel,
Distinguished
Senior
Fellow
at
the
Ethics
and
Public
Policy
Center
“The
editors
ofWhat
So
Proudly
We
Hailhave
done
us
a
great
service.”
—Claremont
Review
of
Books