City on a Hill: A History of American Exceptionalism by Van Engen, Abram C.
City on a Hill: A History of American Exceptionalism by Van Engen, Abram C.

City on a Hill: A History of American Exceptionalism

A fresh, original history of America's national narratives, told through the loss, recovery, and rise of one...
$108.73 AUD
$108.73 AUD
SKU: 9780300229752
Product Type: Books
Please hurry! Only 0 left in stock
Author: Abram C. Van Engen
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Subtotal: $108.73
10 customers are viewing this product
City on a Hill: A History of American Exceptionalism by Van Engen, Abram C.

City on a Hill: A History of American Exceptionalism

$108.73
City on a Hill: A History of American Exceptionalism by Van Engen, Abram C.

City on a Hill: A History of American Exceptionalism

$108.73
Author: Abram C. Van Engen
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Description
A fresh, original history of America's national narratives, told through the loss, recovery, and rise of one influential Puritan sermon from 1630 to the present day

"Americans are transiting to a new political chapter. They may want their city to shine again. How can they reconnect to their historical vision of their country's special mission? Thankfully, a fascinating guide for that task is right at hand, an elegant piece of historical detective work by . . . Abram Van Engen."--David Frum, The Atlantic

"[An] important book. . . . We can be grateful that Van Engen has taught us so much about the misuses--and the possible appropriate uses--of John Winthrop's vision."--Richard Mouw, Comment

In this illuminating book, Abram C. Van Engen shows how the phrase "city on a hill," from a 1630 sermon by Massachusetts Bay governor John Winthrop, shaped the story of American exceptionalism in the twentieth century.

By tracing the history of Winthrop's speech, its changing status through time, and its use in modern politics, Van Engen asks us to reevaluate our national narratives. He tells the story of curators, librarians, collectors, archivists, antiquarians, and other often anonymous figures who emphasized the role of the Pilgrims and Puritans in American history, paving the way for the saving and sanctifying of a single sermon and its eventual transformation into an American tale. This sermon's rags-to-riches rise reveals the way national stories take shape and shows us how they continue to influence competing visions of the country--the many different meanings of America that emerge from its literary past.

Author: Abram C. Van Engen
Publisher: Yale University Press
Published: 02/25/2020
Pages: 392
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.60lbs
Size: 9.10h x 6.40w x 1.40d
ISBN: 9780300229752


Review Citation(s):
Library Journal 02/01/2020 pg. 100
Choice 10/01/2020

About the Author
Abram C. Van Engen is associate professor of English at Washington University in St. Louis, where he is also associate professor (by courtesy) at the John C. Danforth Center on Religion and Politics.


This title is only available via back order
Shipping & Return

Returns Policy

You may return most new, unopened items within 30 days of delivery for a full refund. We'll also pay the return shipping costs if the return is a result of our error (you received an incorrect or defective item, etc.).

You should expect to receive your refund within four weeks of giving your package to the return shipper, however, in many cases you will receive a refund more quickly. This time period includes the transit time for us to receive your return from the shipper (5 to 10 business days), the time it takes us to process your return once we receive it (3 to 5 business days), and the time it takes your bank to process our refund request (5 to 10 business days).

If you need to return an item, simply login to your account, view the order using the "Complete Orders" link under the My Account menu and click the Return Item(s) button. We'll notify you via e-mail of your refund once we've received and processed the returned item.

Shipping

We can ship to virtually any address in the world. Note that there are restrictions on some products, and some products cannot be shipped to international destinations.

When you place an order, we will estimate shipping and delivery dates for you based on the availability of your items and the shipping options you choose. Depending on the shipping provider you choose, shipping date estimates may appear on the shipping quotes page.

Please also note that the shipping rates for many items we sell are weight-based. The weight of any such item can be found on its detail page. To reflect the policies of the shipping companies we use, all weights will be rounded up to the next full pound.

Review

Related Products

Example product title
$108.73 AUD
$108.73 AUD
Example product title
$108.73 AUD
$108.73 AUD
Example product title
$108.73 AUD
$108.73 AUD
Example product title
$108.73 AUD
$108.73 AUD
Example product title
$108.73 AUD
$108.73 AUD
Example product title
$108.73 AUD
$108.73 AUD
Example product title
$108.73 AUD
$108.73 AUD
Example product title
$108.73 AUD
$108.73 AUD
Example product title
$108.73 AUD
$108.73 AUD
Example product title
$108.73 AUD
$108.73 AUD

Recently Viewed Products