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Americanon

An Unexpected U.S. History in Thirteen Bestselling Books

ISBN-13: 9781524746643

Contributor(s): Jess McHugh

Subject: History

Publisher Imprint: Penguin Books (usa)

Publication Date: 09-06-2022

Format: Paperback

Availability: Out of stock

£16.99

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About the book

Surprising and delightfully engrossing, Americanon explores the true history of thirteen of the nation's most popular books. Overlooked for centuries, our simple dictionaries, spellers, almanacs, and how-to manuals are the unexamined touchstones for American cultures and customs. They sold tens of millions of copies and set out specific archetypes for the ideal American, from the self-made entrepreneur to the humble farmer. This 'distinctive and engaging' (Library Journal) work is American history as you've never encountered it before.