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American Monster: How the Nation's First Prehistoric Creature Became a Symbol of National Identity

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American Monster: How the Nation's First Prehistoric Creature Became a Symbol of National Identity - Semonin, Paul
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When the first mastodon tooth was found in 1705, Puritan clergymen claimed it was evidence of human giants. "American Monster" reveals our nation's preoccupation with prehistoric remains and traces the evangelical beliefs, Enlightenment thought, and Indian myths which led the founding fathers to view mastodons as a symbol of nationhood. 30 illustrations.

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American Monster: How the Nation's First Prehistoric Creature Became a Symbol of National Identity 2000, New York University Press, New York

ISBN-13: 9780814781203

Hardcover