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Americanon : an unexpected U.S. history in thirteen bestselling books / Jess McHugh.
"What does it take to be a good American? And who gets to decide? Journalist Jess McHugh examines thirteen seemingly innocuous, mega-bestselling reference books, guidebooks, and self-help books that have become blueprints for core American values and shaped our national story"-- Provided by publisher.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781524746636
- ISBN: 1524746630
- Physical Description: x, 419 pages ; 24 cm
- Publisher: [New York] : Dutton, [2021]
Content descriptions
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | The old farmer's almanac -- Webster's speller and dictionary (1783/1828) -- Benjamin Franklin's autobiography -- The McGuffey readers (1836) -- A handbook to American womanhood -- Etiquette in society, in business, in politics and at home -- How to win friends and influence people (1936) -- Betty Crocker's picture cook book (1950) -- Everything you always wanted to know about sex* (*but were afraid to ask) (1969) -- Surviving the eighties -- Epilogue. |
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| Subject: | National characteristics, American. Books and reading > United States > History. Social values > United States > Miscellanea. United States > Social life and customs > Miscellanea. |
Available copies
- 3 of 3 copies available at Lehigh Valley Library System.
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- 0 current holds with 3 total copies.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allentown Public Library | 973 MCHU (Text) | 34455006850198 | Adult Nonfiction 1st FL | Available | - |
| Bethlehem Main Library | 973 (Text) | 33062009456501 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Easton Main Library | 973 M149a (Text) | 31901004517548 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
