Hidden History
Hidden History by Daniel Joseph Boorstin, published by Harper & Row in 1987, presents a thought-provoking collection of essays that delve into the overlooked aspects of American history. This first edition, comprising 332 pages, is written in English and showcases Boorstin’s exploration of the essential “hidden history” of the American experience, which many historians tend to overlook.
Readers will find a diverse range of topics within the twenty-four essays, organized into five sections: “The Quest for History,” “A By-Product Nation,” “The Rhetoric of Democracy,” “Unsung Experiments,” and “The Momentum of Technology.” Boorstin offers intimate portraits of notable figures such as Paul Revere and Abigail Adams, while also discussing broader historical phenomena. This collection invites readers to reflect on the significant rhythms, patterns, and institutions that shape everyday American life, providing a unique perspective on the nation’s past.
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In this provocative new collection, the Pulitzer Prize-winning author Daniel J. Boorstin explores the essential “hidden history” of the American experience that is overlooked by most historians. In twenty-four essays — divided into five sections, “The Quest for History,” “A By-Product Nation,” “The Rhetoric of Democracy,” “Unsung Experiments,” and “The Momentum of Technology” — Daniel J. Boorstin examines significant rhythms, patterns, and institutions of everyday American life: from his intimate portraits of such legendary figures as Paul Revere, Abigail Adams, and Thomas Jefferson, to more expansive discussions of historical phenomena, such as the Therapy of Distance and the Law of Survival of the Unread.
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