The Daniel J. Boorstin Reader

by Daniel J. Boorstin and Ruth Frankel Boorstin

Book Overview

Offers seventy-five selections from the author's works, including The Americans, The Discoverers, The Creators, and eight other books. This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0679601651
• ISBN13: 9780679601654
• Release Date: November 1995
• Publisher: Modern Library
• Length: 908 Pages
• Weight: 1.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.5" x 5.8" x 8.4"

Customer Reviews

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It's just so unfortunate that Boorstin has fallen out of fashion because of his conservative, constructive approach to history. This is history writ LARGE. This book is an exhilarating read that will make you nod in agreement, or at least appreciation. You can't read Boorstin without respect for his ability to raise an eyebrow, or his getting to the heart of the matter in as few words as possible. A renaissance man and modern-day Jefferson, Boorstin is our Norman Davies. Read him.