ISBN: 9780195082975 - the unpredictable past: explorations in american cultural history (23 Ergebnisse)

Paperback. Zustand: Good. These fourteen essays cover American history, historiography, aspects of black culture, and American popular culture (in the Great Depression). It is a collection of stimulating, original essays that continually offer fresh insights into the black experience and culture in general in America.…

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. These fourteen essays cover American history, historiography, aspects of black culture, and American popular culture (in the Great Depression). It is a collection of stimulating, original essays that continually offer fresh insights into the black experience and culture in general in America.…

Paperback. Zustand: Fair. These fourteen essays cover American history, historiography, aspects of black culture, and American popular culture (in the Great Depression). It is a collection of stimulating, original essays that continually offer fresh insights into the black experience and culture in general in America.…

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. It's a well-cared-for item that has seen limited use. The item may show minor signs of wear. All the text is legible, with all pages included. It may have slight markings and/or highlighting.

Paperback. Zustand: Good. No Jacket. Former library book; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. No Jacket. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. No Jacket. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. No Jacket. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Paperback. Zustand: Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Paperback. Zustand: Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. No Jacket. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Zustand: Very Good. Pages intact with possible writing/highlighting. Binding strong with minor wear. Dust jackets/supplements may not be included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Zustand: Good. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

paperback. Zustand: Very Good. Signed. Inscribed by the author.

Zustand: Good. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has hardback covers. In good all round condition. Re-bound by library. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,700grams, ISBN:9780195082975. …

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. Prompt Shipment, shipped in Boxes, Tracking PROVIDEDvery good few creases clean copy.

Zustand: Good. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has soft covers. In good all round condition. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,650grams, ISBN:9780195082975.

Zustand: Very Good. First Edition. New York: Oxford University Press, 1993. First Paperback Edition. Inscribed by author on half title: "For Bill & Harriett-With love-Larry." Octavo; xii + 372pp, including index. Coated, three-color, photographic card covers. Micro-peeling of coating at fore-edge of covers, front and back. Two inch vertical liquid stain, very narrow, at right bottom of front cover; minimal faint signs of that liquid having touched lower fore-edge of textblock, without seepage into pages. Textblock tight, square, unmarked, seemingly unread. Levine, a student of Richard Hofstadter, was a prominent historian of U.S. multiculturalism and analysis across wide, previously neglected, demographic swaths before it was fashionable. The "Bill and Harriet" of the inscription are William L. Taylor and wife; Taylor was staff director of the United States Commission on Civil Rights in the mid-sixties, and helped to draft the 1964 Civil Rights Act, the 1965 Voting Rights Act, and the 1968 Fair Housing Act. Signed.…

Trade Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. 1st Paperback Edition. Very Good condition. Robust, professional packaging and tracking provided for all parcels. 372 pages. An eloquent discussion of Americal history and historiography, African-American Culture, popular culture.

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Softcover. Zustand: Fair. Aus einer Bibliothek ausgesondert/ Stempel; Leichte Verformung / umgeknickte Seiten; Wasserschaden. "The future is certain," an old Soviet joke claims, "it is only the past that is unpredictable." This unpredictability is not limited to totalitarian regimes; it has long been a feature of society, where the meaning of past events is often contested. For historians, this unpredictability is serious, leading to a perception that the discipline is in crisis. In this insightful collection of essays, Lawrence W. Levine addresses the current academic debates, which focus not on conflicting interpretations but on which events and cultures merit attention. He challenges the preference for "synthesis" by advocating for a more inclusive history that recognizes the significance of ethnic, racial, regional, occupational, class, and gender groups often overlooked or misrepresented. The fourteen essays aim to expand knowledge and broaden historical perspectives, exploring American history, African-American culture, and the impact of the Great Depression on popular culture through film, radio, and more. Levine examines folk songs, Marcus Garvey's influence in the 1920s, jazz, and Hollywood's portrayal of government, alongside Shakespeare's popularity in 19th-century America. Each essay is framed by introductions that connect them to Levine's career and American history. Ultimately, Levine illustrates how history is interpreted through an evolving present, providing fresh insights into the past, present, and future. This collection serves as.…

Zustand: New. These fourteen essays cover American history, historiography, aspects of black culture, and American popular culture (in the Great Depression). It is a collection of stimulating, original essays that continually offer fresh insights into the black experience and culture in general in America. Num Pages: 384 pages. BIC Classification: HBJK. Dimension: 155 x 229 x 30. Weight in Grams: 604. . 1993. Paperback. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.…

Zustand: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.