American dreamers: how the left changed a nation
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ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR: NEWSWEEK/THE DAILY BEAST, THE NEW REPUBLIC, THE PROGRESSIVE
The definitive history of the reformers, radicals, and idealists who fought for a different America, from the abolitionists to Michael Moore and Noam Chomsky.
While the history of the left is a long story of idealism and determination, it has also been a story of movements that failed to gain support from mainstream America. In American Dreamers, Michael Kazin—one of the most respected historians of the American left working today—tells a new history of the movements that, while not fully succeeding on their own terms, nonetheless made lasting contributions to American society. Among these culture shaping events are the fight for equal opportunity for women, racial minorities, and homosexuals; the celebration of sexual pleasure; the inclusion of multiculturalism in the media and school curricula; and the creation of books and films with altruistic and anti-authoritarian messages. Deeply informed, judicious and impassioned, and superbly written, this is an essential book for our times and for anyone seeking to understand our political history and the people who made it.
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Kazin, M. (2011). American dreamers: how the left changed a nation. Alfred A. Knopf.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)Kazin, Michael, 1948-. 2011. American Dreamers: How the Left Changed a Nation. Alfred A. Knopf.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)Kazin, Michael, 1948-, American Dreamers: How the Left Changed a Nation. Alfred A. Knopf, 2011.
MLA Citation (style guide)Kazin, Michael. American Dreamers: How the Left Changed a Nation. Alfred A. Knopf, 2011.
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