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The brilliant historian of the mid-twentieth century, Allan Nevins, introduces this volume of correspondence by and to James Truslow Adams with a summary of his life and importance. This presents his appreciation of Adams in a manner that properly serves as a bridge to a full range of his correspondence, including a long series of letters by Adams himself.The correspondence is divided into a wide network of letters covering two world wars, and highlighting Adams' efforts to speak as a public historian of the age. The range covered extends from World War I, where he participated in the Paris Conference, to the New England histories, the year of the Economic Crash, the making of his great book...
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Originally published in 1931 by Little, Brown, and Company.
Originally published as: James Truslow Adams: historian of the American dream, by Allan Nevins in 1968 by the University of Illinois Press.
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In "The Founding of New England," James Truslow Adams presents a comprehensive examination of the early colonial period in New England, deftly weaving together historical narratives with a rich tapestry of socio-political environments. Adams adopts a narrative style that is both engaging and informative, effectively contextualizing the experiences of Puritan settlers in their pursuit of religious freedom and economic opportunity. His analysis is bolstered by detailed descriptions of the region's geography, native interactions, and evolving governance structures, giving readers a nuanced understanding of the challenges faced by these early colonists during the 17th century. James Truslow Adam...