| Description |
1 online resource (xiii, 275 pages) : illustrations |
| Physical Medium |
polychrome. |
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data file |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 251-266) and index. |
| Contents |
Introduction: Time and modern nationhood -- The future republic -- Material time -- Clockwork nation -- Time in the land -- Emerson's deep democracy -- Conclusion: The ends of time. |
| Access |
Use copy Restrictions unspecified MiAaHDL |
| Reproduction |
Electronic reproduction. [Place of publication not identified] : HathiTrust Digital Library, 2010. MiAaHDL |
| System Details |
Master and use copy. Digital master created according to Benchmark for Faithful Digital Reproductions of Monographs and Serials, Version 1. Digital Library Federation, December 2002. http://purl.oclc.org/DLF/benchrepro0212 MiAaHDL |
| Processing Action |
digitized 2010 HathiTrust Digital Library committed to preserve MiAaHDL |
| Summary |
The development of the American nation has typically been interpreted in terms of its expansion through space, specifically its growth westward. This book posits time, not space, as the most significant territory of the young nation. It argues that beginning in the nineteenth century, the actual geography of the nation became less important, as Americans imagined the future as their true national territory. The book explores how transformations in the perception of time shaped American conceptions of democratic society and modern nationhood. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Language |
English. |
| Subject |
United States -- Intellectual life -- 1783-1865.
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United States. |
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Intellectual life. |
| Chronological Term |
1783-1865 |
| Subject |
United States -- Social conditions -- To 1865.
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Social conditions. |
| Chronological Term |
To 1865 |
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United States -- Politics and government -- 1783-1865.
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Politics and government. |
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Space and time -- Social aspects -- United States -- History -- 19th century.
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Space and time -- Social aspects. |
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History. |
| Chronological Term |
19th century |
| Subject |
Space and time. |
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Space and time -- Political aspects -- United States -- History -- 19th century.
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Nationalism -- United States -- History -- 19th century.
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Nationalism. |
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Democracy -- United States -- History -- 19th century.
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Democracy. |
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Material culture -- United States -- History -- 19th century.
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Material culture. |
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American literature -- 19th century -- History and criticism.
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American literature. |
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Space and time in literature.
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Space and time in literature. |
| Chronological Term |
To 1899 |
| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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Electronic books.
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Criticism, interpretation, etc.
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History.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Allen, Thomas M., 1967- Republic in time. Chapel Hill : University of North Carolina Press, ©2008 9780807831793 (DLC) 2007023207 (OCoLC)145145320 |
| ISBN |
9780807868171 (electronic book) |
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0807868175 (electronic book) |
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9781469603827 (electronic book) |
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1469603829 (electronic book) |
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9780807831793 |
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0807831794 |
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9780807858653 |
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080785865X |
