The first historical study of the American town, "As a City Upon a Hill" may be called a "collective biography" of the town, from its birth as a uniquely effective agency for permanently settling a vast continent after the wave of the frontier had pushed on to its absorption by the pervasive urban culture of the United States of today. Page Smith, winner of the Bancroft Award for his biography of John Adams, questions the cherished notion that the pioneer townbuilders were liberal and independent spirits, since in many ...
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The first historical study of the American town, "As a City Upon a Hill" may be called a "collective biography" of the town, from its birth as a uniquely effective agency for permanently settling a vast continent after the wave of the frontier had pushed on to its absorption by the pervasive urban culture of the United States of today. Page Smith, winner of the Bancroft Award for his biography of John Adams, questions the cherished notion that the pioneer townbuilders were liberal and independent spirits, since in many instances their migration was prompted by the erosion of orthodoxy in their hometowns back east; it was not individualism but community values that prevailed and shaped the town--equality, neighborliness, conformity.
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Add this copy of As a City Upon a Hill: the Town in American History to cart. $14.55, good condition, Sold by Wonder Book - Member ABAA/ILAB rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Frederick, MD, UNITED STATES, published 1973 by MIT Press (MA).
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Good. Good condition. A copy that has been read but remains intact. May contain markings such as bookplates, stamps, limited notes and highlighting, or a few light stains. Bundled media such as CDs, DVDs, floppy disks or access codes may not be included.
Add this copy of As a City Upon a Hill: the Town in American History to cart. $14.96, good condition, Sold by BookResQ. rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from West Valley, UT, UNITED STATES, published 1973 by The MIT Press.
Add this copy of As a City Upon a Hill: Town in American History to cart. $30.81, poor condition, Sold by Anybook rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Lincoln, UNITED KINGDOM, published 1973 by The M.I. T Press.
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This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has soft covers. Clean from markings. In poor condition, suitable as a reading copy. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 450grams, ISBN: 026269042X.
