Real America (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Alan Raleigh

9780484158244: Real America (Classic Reprint)

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ISBN 10: 0484158244 ISBN 13: 9780484158244

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

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A candid, broad portrait of America that sees beyond its skyscrapers to the people who inhabit them—and what that means for readers everywhere.

This book offers a clear, often provocative impression of American life and the nation’s place in the world. It foregrounds the people over the monuments, asking what a continent-sized country owes to truth, candor, and progress. The author writes with independent thought, aiming to illuminate how size, variety, and global ties shape the American story.

In these pages you’ll encounter reflections on history, culture, and the dynamics between the United States and Europe. The work surveys the vast landscape—from crowded cities to open spaces—and considers how national character, immigration, and economic life shape daily experience. It blends personal observation with historical texture to form a distinctive view of a country in the making.

A look at how scale and geography influence daily life and outlook.
Critique and context about national character, tradition, and change.
Discussion of immigration, culture, and the evolving relationship with Britain and Europe.
Thoughtful framing of America’s achievements and the tensions they generate.

Ideal for readers curious about how a vast, diverse nation views itself and its neighbors, and for anyone seeking a courageous, opinionated take on early 20th‑century America.

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