American Intellectual History
Narrated by Suzie Althens
- Released
- August 31, 2021
- Length
- 4 hrs 33 mins
- Format
- Unabridged Audiobook
- Publisher
- Tantor Media
This audiobook explores the evolution of American thought through the lens of influential ideas and philosophers from the colonial period to contemporary times. It highlights how European beliefs shaped early American identity and how thinkers like Thomas Jefferson, W. E. B. Du Bois, and Betty Friedan responded to key historical events and movements, including the Civil War and the Great Depression. Spanning disciplines such as religion, philosophy, and cultural criticism, the narrative reveals the significant impact of ideas on America’s history and societal transformations.
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