The American Dream: A Short History of an Idea That Shaped a Nation

by Jim Cullen

Book Overview

"The American Dream" is one of the most familiar and resonant phrases in our national lexicon, so familiar that we seldom pause to ask its origin, its history, or what it actually means. In this fascinating short history, Jim Cullen explores the meaning of the American Dream, or rather the several American Dreams that have both reflected and shaped American identity from the Pilgrims to the present. Cullen notes that the United States, unlike most...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0195173252
• ISBN13: 9780195173253
• Release Date: June 2004
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Length: 224 Pages
• Weight: 0.44 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.1" x 7.6"

Customer Reviews

The American Dream

Cullen's book is not only an easy read but incredibly enjoyable and informative. Mr. Cullen has an incredible understanding of American history and the elusive words and ideas that drive it. This book changed the way I look at my country...