| Description |
259 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical records (pages 249-252) and index. |
| Summary |
'How did America become great? How did this country become the most successful, powerful, and prosperous nation in the history of the world? ... Author Troy Tyson proposes a unique argument as to the origins of American greatness: that the country's unparalleled success is a result not of its founding documents, nor its celebrated openness to people of all backgrounds, nor of genocidal tyranny. Rather, The Yankee Way asserts that the nation's great power and success stem primarily from the traits of a comparatively small, peculiar ethnic group from New England known as the Yankees. These traits, which include morality, industriousness, respect for law and order, commitment to education, and dedication to traditional family values, were developed first by the early Puritans of New England, then passed down to their Yankee descendants, who finally embedded them into the cultural DNA of the United States" -- publisher's descripton. |
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National characteristics, American -- History.
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New Englanders.
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United States -- Civilization.
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United States -- History -- Philosophy.
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New England -- Social life and customs.
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Civilization. (OCoLC)fst00862898
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Manners and customs. (OCoLC)fst01007815
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National characteristics, American. (OCoLC)fst01033342
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New Englanders. (OCoLC)fst01036730
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Philosophy. (OCoLC)fst01060777
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New England. (OCoLC)fst01241913
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United States. (OCoLC)fst01204155
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| Genre/Form |
History. (OCoLC)fst01411628
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| ISBN |
9781732781207 |
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1732781206 |
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