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The American Soul: rediscovering the wisdom of the founders / Jacob Needleman.

By: Material type: TextPublication details: New York : J.P. Tarcher / Putnam, 2002.Description: xxii, 377p.: ill., photogs. ; 24 cmISBN:
  • 1585422266 (paper back ed.)
  • 9781585422266 (paper back ed.)
Subject(s): Additional physical formats: No titleDDC classification:
  • 973
LOC classification:
  • 002 E 169.1 N375a 2002
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Contents:
I.- The idea of America: Our America-- II.- In the beginning: Rememebering America-- The myth and the character of George Washington-- Thomas Jefferson: Democracy as the communal self-- Individuality: A meditation on the face of Lincoln-- III.- The crimes of America: The angels of Eden-- The American Indian-- Slavery and the story of America-- IV.- The two democracies: The wound and the turning-- Ephrata: In search of the second democracy-- Wa;t whitman and the meaning of Ameerica-- Conclusion: The America of our hopes; The guardian at the door-- Toward a community of conscience.
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Summary: Examines how the spiritual beliefs and vision of America's founders shaped the country's history and culture and assesses the influence of the spiritual traditions of African slaves, Native Americans, and early mystical communities on colonial America.
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Libro Biblioteca Juan Bosch Biblioteca Juan Bosch Recursos Regionales Recursos Regionales (2do. Piso) 002 E 169.1 N375a 2002 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 1 1 Available 00000078983

Includes bibliographical references (p. [357]-361) and index

I.- The idea of America: Our America-- II.- In the beginning: Rememebering America-- The myth and the character of George Washington-- Thomas Jefferson: Democracy as the communal self-- Individuality: A meditation on the face of Lincoln-- III.- The crimes of America: The angels of Eden-- The American Indian-- Slavery and the story of America-- IV.- The two democracies: The wound and the turning-- Ephrata: In search of the second democracy-- Wa;t whitman and the meaning of Ameerica-- Conclusion: The America of our hopes; The guardian at the door-- Toward a community of conscience.

Examines how the spiritual beliefs and vision of America's founders shaped the country's history and culture and assesses the influence of the spiritual traditions of African slaves, Native Americans, and early mystical communities on colonial America.

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