T. J. Jackson Lears Books
Rebirth of a Nation: The Making of Modern America, 1877-1920
A history of pivotal events in America between the Civil War and World War I offers insight into the nation's rise to become a twentieth-century power, citing the contributions of influential figur...
Read MoreFables of abundance
American advertisements have become perhaps the most pervasive social icons in the modern world. This book traces their rise against a richly varied backdrop. Its range encompasses literature, reli...
Read MoreSomething for nothing
By T. J. Jackson Lears, Jackson Lears
Offers a thoroughly researched discussion of how luck, chance, and gambling have shaped and defined the national character of America, even while conventional wisdom has dictated that perseverance,...
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