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Invisible Giants: Fifty Americans Who Shaped the Nation But Missed the History Books
Carnes, Mark, C.
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Description for Invisible Giants: Fifty Americans Who Shaped the Nation But Missed the History Books
Paperback. Edited by Mark C. Carnes and published with the American Council of Learned Societies, "Invisible Giants" presents the architects of the USA's past through the eyes of the architects of its future. Editor(s): Carnes, Mark C. Num Pages: 336 pages, numerous halftones. BIC Classification: 1KBB; BG; HBJK; JFC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 202 x 130 x 23. Weight in Grams: 356. Good copy
Because history is as fallible as the people who record it, many of the figures who have shaped our country have receded from public memory. In order to celebrate and call attention to these lives, Oxford University Press asked fifty accomplished personalities from a diverse range of interests to each select a person from the 24-volume American National Biography that they felt deserved more attention. In Invisible Giants, the biographies of these forgotten figures appear alongside the often-personal comments of their selectors. We discover the man who inspired Sherwin Nuland to become a doctor, the writer Jacques Barzun considers ... Read more
Because history is as fallible as the people who record it, many of the figures who have shaped our country have receded from public memory. In order to celebrate and call attention to these lives, Oxford University Press asked fifty accomplished personalities from a diverse range of interests to each select a person from the 24-volume American National Biography that they felt deserved more attention. In Invisible Giants, the biographies of these forgotten figures appear alongside the often-personal comments of their selectors. We discover the man who inspired Sherwin Nuland to become a doctor, the writer Jacques Barzun considers ... Read more
Product Details
Condition
Used, Very Good
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Number of Pages
330
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9780195168839
SKU
KEX0241291
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About Carnes, Mark, C.
Mark C. Carnes is Ann Whitney Olin Professor of History at Barnard College. In addition to his scholarly works and serving as General Editor of the American National Biography, he is the editor of numerous innovative books bringing together diverse groups of people to discuss history, including Past Imperfect: History According to the Movies and Novel History: Historians and Novelists ... Read more
Reviews for Invisible Giants: Fifty Americans Who Shaped the Nation But Missed the History Books
"An amazingly diverse gallery of important yet underappreciated Americans."
National Review "Even history buffs will find a few surprises in this collection of essays about influential figures who haven't snagged many headlines. Fifty thoughtful Americans write about figures who might deserve more recognition for their accomplishments. With this volume, the contributions of figures from Roger Nash Baldwin and Arthur Goldberg to ... Read more
National Review "Even history buffs will find a few surprises in this collection of essays about influential figures who haven't snagged many headlines. Fifty thoughtful Americans write about figures who might deserve more recognition for their accomplishments. With this volume, the contributions of figures from Roger Nash Baldwin and Arthur Goldberg to ... Read more