Pt. 1. The frame of the American Enlightenment. The foundations of American thought -- The roots of an American faith -- The new world of American science -- The organization of scientific knowledge -- Pt. 2. The growth of an American point of view. The structure of a new society -- Emerging patterns of social life -- The training of free minds -- The idea of an American university -- The building of an American church -- The great revival of American faith -- The quest for a national literature -- The American style in architecture and art.