Inventing A Nation

Informationen zum Autor Gore Vidal , novelist, essayist, and playwright, was one of America's great men of letters. His many books include United States: Essays 1951-1991 (winner of the National Book Award), Burr: A Novel, and Lincoln. Klappentext A "New York Times bestseller One of the master stylists of American literature, Gore Vidal now provides us with his uniquely irreverent take on America's founding fathers, bringing them to life at key moments of decision in the birthing of our nation. "[Vidal's] quick wit flickers over the canonical tale of our republic's founding, turning it into a dark and deliciously nuanced comedy of men, manners, and ideas."--Amanda Heller, "Boston Sunday Globe "This entertaining and enlightening reappraisal of the Founders is a must for buffs of American civilization and its discontents."--"Booklist "Gore Vidal . . . still understands American history backwards and forwards as few writers ever have."--David Kipen, "National Public Radio Zusammenfassung Gore Vidal’s uniquely irreverent take on America’s founding fathers will enliven all future discussion of the enduring power of their nation-building ideas

Product details

• Authors: Gore Vidal
• Publisher: Yale University Press Ltd
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 21.10.2004
• EAN: 9780300105926
• ISBN: 978-0-300-10592-6
• No. of pages: 208
• Dimensions: 137 mm x 200 mm x 12 mm
• Series: Icons of America; Icons of America; Icons of America (Paperback)
• Subjects: Education and learning > Teaching preparation > Vocational needs; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; USA, HISTORY / United States / General, POLITICAL SCIENCE / American Government / Executive Branch, POLITICAL SCIENCE / American Government / Legislative Branch, United States of America, USA, History of the Americas, Constitution: government & the state, Constitution: government and the state