American Nations A History of the Eleven Rival Regional Cultures of North America

Name: American Nations A History of the Eleven Rival Regional Cultures of North America
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ISBN: 9780143122029

ISBN-10: 0143122029

ISBN-13: 9780143122029

Edition: 2012

Authors: Colin Woodard

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An endlessly fascinating look at American regionalism and the eleven "nations" that continue to shape North AmericaAccording to award-winning journalist and historian Colin Woodard, North America is made up of eleven distinct nations, each with its own unique historical roots. InAmerican Nationshe takes readers on a journey through the history of our fractured continent, offering a revolutionary and revelatory take on American identity, and how the conflicts between them have shaped our past and continue to mold our future. From the Deep South to the Far West, to Yankeedom to El Norte, Woodard reveals how each region continues to uphold its distinguishing ideals and identities today, with…

Book details

List price: $18.00
Copyright year: 2012
Publisher: Penguin Publishing Group
Publication date: 9/25/2012
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 400
Size: 5.44" wide x 8.26" long x 0.85" tall
Weight: 0.682
Language: English



Introduction



Origins: 1590 to 1769



Founding El Norte



Founding New France



Founding Tidewater



Founding Yankeedom



Founding New Netherland



The Colonies' First Revolt



Founding the Deep South



Founding the Midlands



Founding Greater Appalachia



Unlikely Allies: 1770 to 1815



A Common Struggle



Six Wars of Liberation



Independence or Revolution?



Nations in the North



First Secessionists



Wars for the West: 1816 to 1877



Yankeedom Spreads West



The Midlands Spread West



Appalacia Spreads West



The Deep South Spreads West



Conquering El Norte



Founding the Left Coast



War for the West



Culture Wars: 1878 to 2010



Founding the Far West



Immigration and Identity



Gods and Missions



Culture Clash



War, Empire, and the Military



The Struggle for Power I: The Blue Nations



The Struggle for Power II: The Red and the Purple


Epilogue


Acknowledgements and Suggested Reading


Notes


Index