Excerpt from New Frontiers for American Youth Enthusiastic youth sees that sweeping innovations are sometimes ily desirable and that it is quite possible that such reforms may Drought about in a single generation. When youth can make a d case for any particular reform, all hail to their intelligence, faith. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
When D. H. Lawrence wrote his classic study of American literature, he claimed that youth was the “true myth” of America. Beginning from this assertion, Emily A. Murphy traces the ways that youth began to embody national hopes and fears at a time when the United States was transitioning to a new position of world power. In the aftermath of World War II, persistent calls for the nation to “grow up” and move beyond innocence became common, and the child that had long served as a symbol of the nation was suddenly discarded in favor of a rebellious adolescent. This era marked the beginning of a crisis of identity, where literary critics and writers both sought to redefine U.S. national identity in light of the nation’s new global position. The figure of the adolescent is central to an understanding of U.S. national identity, both past and present, and of the cultural forms (e.g., literature) that participate in the ongoing process of representing the diverse experiences of Americans. In tracing the evolution of this youthful figure, Murphy revisits classics of American literature, including J. D. Salinger’s The Catcher in the Rye and Vladimir Nabokov’s Lolita, alongside contemporary bestsellers. The influence of the adolescent on some of America’s greatest writers demonstrates the endurance of the myth that Lawrence first identified in 1923 and signals a powerful link between youth and one of the most persistent questions for the nation: What does it mean to be an American?
The acclaimed bakers and authors of Baked return with an inventive array of treats to make any celebration even sweeter. Celebrating a year in desserts, BAKED’s beloved duo Matt Lewis and Renato Poliafito offer cookies, puddings, whoopie pies, cakes, brownies, and more to commemorate holidays both expected and unexpected. You’ll discover creative treats like Rum-infused Hair of the Dog Cake for New Year’s Day and Peanut Butter Sheet Cake for Texas Independence Day. Plus you won’t want to miss Praline Ice Cream Cake for Mardi Gras, Chocolate Pop Tarts for Halloween, and twelve Days of Cookies for Christmastime. With sixty-five gorgeous photographs and seventy-five unique recipes, you’ll have everything you need to create a wide range of sweet treats for quirky festivities and traditional holidays all year round./
Mars! The Red Planet! For generations, people have wondered what it would be like to travel to and live there. That curiosity has inspired some of the most durable science fiction, including Ray Bradbury's The Martian Chronicles and the work of Isaac Asimov. Now the award-winning anthologist Jonathan Strahan has brought together thirteen original stories to explore the possibilities. After reading Life on Mars, readers will never look at the fourth planet from the sun the same way again.
Excerpt from New Frontiers for Rural Young People: National 4-H Club Radio Program; August 7, 1937 Among others three men, Thomas Hastings, Nathaniel Gould, and Lowell Mason, who is sometimes called The Father of American Church Music had much to do with the early development of church music in America. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Every nation’s past is prologue to its present, and every nation’s story unfolds in its own way. In this book, a native Englishman and long-time resident of the United States, proposes four defining narratives that have helped fashion the nation’s progression toward “becoming America.” • westward expansion, and a fascination for the moving frontier; • hunger for land, reflected in national expansion through nineteenth-century geopolitical acquisitions, and the desire of individual Americans to grab their own piece of territory, leading to the iconic Homestead Act of 1862; • the land-grant college movement, culminating in Justin Morrill’s 1862 landmark legislation, representing a shift away from higher education dominated by religious imperatives to a more secular model, with significant state sponsorship; • the GI Bill of Rights, enacted in 1944 for servicemen and women returning from WW II, and which provided (among other benefits) a free college education for millions of veterans. These four themes are brought together through the uniquely American phenomenon of college football.
Explore the legend of American President Andrew Jackson, aka "Old Hickory in The Reign of Andrew Jackson, A Chronicle of the Frontier in Politics, Vol. 10, by Frederic Austin Ogg. This vigorous biography of Jackson emphasizes the myths and character attributes of Andrew Jackson, from his youth to his rise to the Presidency. By focusing on personality rather than on political issues, Ogg mirrors the mood of the nation at the time Jackson was elected. At the turn of the 19th Century, Americans were beginning to form a unique identity. There were still veterans of the U.S. Revolution, reminding the country of its English roots and fight for freedom. The northeast retained the aristocratic tendencies of their ancestors, with an emphasis on wealth and family name vitally important in all areas of society. But America was expanding southward and westward, creating new frontiers and clashing with Native Americans and Spanish, British and French settlements on the continent. During this period of great change, Americans were taking on new identities that were not driven by family name or the accumulation of wealth. They prized individualism, manliness and other stereotypical signifiers of strength. Jackson came of age during this era, and later exploited the quest for American identity by winning the first presidential election that was principally about regional loyalty and personal characteristics rather than policy. Jackson was born in the Carolinas (there is a dispute about whether it was North or South) to a recently widowed mother. He grew up in circumstances common to the frontier, among people "whose ideal of excellence found its expression in a readiness to fight upon any and all occasions in defense of what they considered their personal honor." Jackson was never an intellectual. Instead Ogg writes about Jackson's youth as one of near constant conflict, building a tough character who could handle any situation. Jackson and his brother were briefly held prisoners during the Revolutionary War, and he bore a scar on his head from the saber blow of a British Lieutenant whose boots Jackson refused to polish. Jackson's hardscrabble youth served him well again and again, first during his term as solicitor in eastern Tennessee, and later when he fought against the Creek Tribes and led the army against the British in the War of 1812. Ogg portrays Jackson's political rise as a story of the reluctant war hero pressed into service by the will of the people. Ogg skillfully describes bond between Jackson and the "common man," a bond that propelled Old Hickory to the presidency. The Reign of Andrew Jackson, A Chronicle of the Frontier in Politics, Vol. 10 is an aptly named look at a turning point in American history. Ogg expertly communicates why Jackson became the symbol of the new American frontier and then the young nation itself. At times the book reads like an adventure story; violent quarrels are always breaking out, and Jackson is always there to quell them. The storytelling is brisk and entertaining and will appeal to readers who like history or simply love a good story. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
There's a bar called "The Captain's Table," where those who have commanded mighty vessels of every shape and era can meet, relax, and share a friendly drink or two with others of their calling. Sometimes a brawl may break out but it's all in the family, more or less. Just remember, the first round of drinks is always paid for with a story...even in Thallonian space. Six years ago, long before he took command of the Starship Excalibur, a young Starfleet officer named Mackenzie Calhoun served as first officer aboard the U.S.S. Grissom. Then disaster struck, and Calhoun took the blame. A court-martial led to his own angry resignation from Starfleet...or so it appeared. At long last Captain Calhoun reveals the true story behind the greatest tragedy of his life.
