The Free World
- 880 páginas
- 31 horas de lectura
Longlisted for the 2021 National Book Award for Nonfiction The Cold War was not just a contest of power. It was also about ideas, in the broadest sense - economic and political, artistic and personal.
Louis Menand Libros
Louis Menand es un distinguido profesor de inglés cuyo trabajo profundiza en la historia de las ideas estadounidenses. Como escritor de planta durante mucho tiempo para The New Yorker, aporta una aguda atención al detalle y un estilo narrativo a sus exploraciones. Su escritura ilumina las corrientes intelectuales que han dado forma a la cultura y el pensamiento estadounidenses, ofreciendo profundas perspectivas sobre el desarrollo de la nación.
The Metaphysical Club: A Story of Ideas in America
- 568 páginas
- 20 horas de lectura
Examines the development of an American philosophy between the end of the Civil War and 1919 by exploring the lives of four key metaphysical thinkers: Oliver Wendell Holmes Jr., William James, Charles Sanders Peirce, and John Dewey.
American Studies
- 322 páginas
- 12 horas de lectura
Exploring pivotal moments in American cultural history, the author presents unique insights into figures like William James, T. S. Eliot, and Richard Wright. He connects seemingly disparate elements, such as the success of The New Yorker and CBS, and the interplay between Larry Flynt's Hustler and Jerry Falwell's evangelism. The narrative also highlights the significance of the atom bomb in relation to educational assessments, while reflecting on contemporary politics through Al Gore's tenure in the White House.
America in Theory
- 330 páginas
- 12 horas de lectura