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Montgomery builds up a portrait of the archetypal American on the basis of successive layers of historical experience. In his words, "Today's American is the product of at least four ideological epochs, each of which has left a permanent imprint on our national soul. Only by appreciating this... read more
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A true description of the American Character, both good and bad, and the possibilities of recovering a national vision before the people parish.
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The term "bicentennial" has its deceptive side, for it can give the impression that one need go back only two hundred years to discover American origins.
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- John W. Montgomery (Author)
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