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Ark of the Liberties

by Ted Widmer
William Hughes
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From its earliest beginnings, America has been seen as an icon of liberty with a mission to redeem the world. Often, the ideal fits. But sometimes even our most noble aspirations can be as damaging as they are uplifting. With wit, brilliance, and deep affection, the inimitable Ted Widmer traces America's wondrous history, from the Declaration of Independence to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. He also looks unblinkingly at our less glorious history, from slavery to the occupation of Iraq. This thoughtful, celebratory critique is written in the conviction that if Americans want the world to respect us more, then it will certainly help to know ourselves a little better.

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Publisher: Blackstone Publishing Edition: Unabridged

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  • ISBN: 9781483057507
  • File size: 391548 KB
  • Release date: June 24, 2008
  • Duration: 13:35:43

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  • ISBN: 9781483057507
  • File size: 392349 KB
  • Release date: June 24, 2008
  • Duration: 13:35:43
  • Number of parts: 14
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History Nonfiction

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English

From its earliest beginnings, America has been seen as an icon of liberty with a mission to redeem the world. Often, the ideal fits. But sometimes even our most noble aspirations can be as damaging as they are uplifting. With wit, brilliance, and deep affection, the inimitable Ted Widmer traces America's wondrous history, from the Declaration of Independence to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. He also looks unblinkingly at our less glorious history, from slavery to the occupation of Iraq. This thoughtful, celebratory critique is written in the conviction that if Americans want the world to respect us more, then it will certainly help to know ourselves a little better.

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History Nonfiction