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The American canon / Daniel L. Marsh ...
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- Author/Creator:
- Marsh, Daniel L. (Daniel Lash), 1880-1968.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- United States--Civilization.
- United States.
- Civilization.
- Physical Description:
- 126 pages ; 22 cm
- Place of Publication:
- New York ; Cincinnati [etc.] : The Abingdon press, [1939]
- Contents:
- Introduction: The American canon.
- The genesis of American democracy: The Mayflower compact.
- Our exodus: The Declaration of independence.
- Our book of law: The Constitution of the United States.
- Our major prophecy: Washington's Farewell address.
- A psalm of America: The Star-spangled banner.
- Our gospel of Americanism: Lincoln's Second inaugural address.
- An epistle to the Americans: Woodrow Wilson's "Road away from revolution".
- Appendix [Text of the documents including words and music of the Star-spangled banner]
- Notes:
- An expansion of the author's baccalaureate sermon to the Boston university class of 1939 including the seven great documents which he believes will set the standard of American patriotism. cf. Pref.
- OCLC:
- 1037420
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