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The American canon
Title
The American canon [microform] [by] Daniel L. Marsh ...
Published
New York, Cincinnati [etc.] The Abingdon press [c1939]
Physical Description
126 p. 22 cm.
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SML : Copyright restrictions apply uutil 2014.
SML : Copyright restrictions apply until 2014.
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.
Microfilm. New Haven, CT : Yale University Library, 1992. 1 reel. 235 mm.
Format
Books / Microforms
Language
English
Added to Catalog
June 01, 2002
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]
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