About this title: In this work, the author discovers that the American character is full of paradoxes. He states that this elusive national character can be found in Americans' faith in moving. He portrays this character through the lives of America's famous and not-so-famous nomads, and facts and statistics.
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Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Univ of Chicago Pr, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.A.
Date Published: 2000
ISBN-13:9780226394787ISBN:0226394786
Description: Very Good in Very Good jacket. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. This book and dust jacket are in very good condition. Inv. #007811. ****** "In this work, the author discovers that the American character is full of paradoxes. He states that this elusive national character can be found in Americans' faith in moving. He portrays this character through the lives of America's famous and not-so-famous nomads, and facts and statistics. " read more
Edition: First Printing
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: University of Chicago Press, Chicago, IL, U.S.A.
Date Published: 2000
ISBN-13:9780226394787ISBN:0226394786
Description: Near Fine in Near Fine Price Intact jacket. 9 1/4 X 6 1/4. Jacket in crystal-clear polyester protector. Pages are tight, bright, clean. Board edges and corners unworn. No apparent wear. read more
Description: Good. 0226394786 Good condition. May have some markings & or shelfwear. All pages intact. Used items may not include extras such as infotrac, CD or other web access codes. read more
Edition: First Edition
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: University of Chicago Press, Chicago
Date Published: 2000
ISBN-13:9780226394787ISBN:0226394786
Description: Fine in Fine jacket. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. FIRST PRINTING of the First Edition. A unique and thoughtful examination of the American national character in which resides a strong ability to 'start over' and in a variety of ways, taking new jobs or founding new businesses, altering their inner selves, adapting and taking new attitudes towards the world around them, relocating, changing their names, finding spiritual truth, much more, thus enabling or seeking personal survival, prosperity, and ... read more
Binding: Softcover
Publisher: University Of Chicago Press
ISBN-13:9780226394794ISBN:0226394794
Description: Good. 0226394794 Good condition. May have some markings & or shelfwear. All pages intact. Used items may not include extras such as infotrac, CD or other web access codes. read more
Description: New. 0226394786 Absolutely Brand New. No marks and in pristine condition. Used items may not include extras such as infotrac, CD or other web access codes. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
Date Published: 2000
ISBN-13:9780226394787ISBN:0226394786
Description: Very Good in Near Fine jacket. "Publisher: University of Chicago Press Date of Publication: 2000 Binding: Cloth Edition: 1st Edition Condition: Near Fine/Near Fine Description: 8vo-over 7"-9" Tall 0226394786 Very nice and clean copy. " read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Chicago University Press
Date Published: 2003
ISBN-13:9780226394794ISBN:0226394794
Description: New. Publisher: University of Chicago Press Date of Publication: 2000 Binding: Paperback Edition: 1st Edition/First Printing Condition: As New/As New Description: 8vo-over 7"-9" tall 0226394794 The author isolates a peculiar narrative that lies very close to the American character. From colonial times to the present day, he argues, Americans have had a deep-rooted belief in the 'fresh start'-a belief that still has Ameicans moving from place to place more frequently than the citzens. read more
Binding: Softcover
Publisher: University Of Chicago Press
ISBN-13:9780226394794ISBN:0226394794
Description: New. 0226394794 Absolutely Brand New. No marks and in pristine condition. Used items may not include extras such as infotrac, CD or other web access codes. read more
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