{"product_id":"american-nations-a-history-of-the-eleven-rival-regional-cultures-of-north-america-paperback","title":"American Nations: A History of the Eleven Rival Regional Cultures of North America - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eColin Woodard\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003e- A \u003ci\u003eNew Republic\u003c\/i\u003e Best Book of the Year - \u003ci\u003eThe Globalist\u003c\/i\u003e Top Books of the Year - Winner of the Maine Literary Award for Non-fiction -\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eParticularly relevant in understanding who voted for who in this presidential election year, this is an endlessly fascinating look at American regionalism and the eleven \"nations\" that continue to shape North America \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAccording to award-winning journalist and historian Colin Woodard, North America is made up of eleven distinct nations, each with its own unique historical roots. In \u003ci\u003eAmerican Nations\u003c\/i\u003e he takes readers on a journey through the history of our fractured continent, offering a revolutionary and revelatory take on American identity, and how the conflicts between them have shaped our past and continue to mold our future. From the Deep South to the Far West, to Yankeedom to El Norte, Woodard (author of \u003ci\u003eAmerican Character: A History of the Epic Struggle Between Individual Liberty and the Common Good\u003c\/i\u003e) reveals how each region continues to uphold its distinguishing ideals and identities today, with results that can be seen in the composition of the U.S. Congress or on the county-by-county election maps of any hotly contested election in our history.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eColin Woodard\u003c\/b\u003e is a Maine native and the author of \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eOcean's End: Travels Through Endangered Seas\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e. He is a regular contributor to the \u003ci\u003eChristian Science Monitor\u003c\/i\u003e and the \u003ci\u003eSan Francisco Chronicle\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 400\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.9 x 8.3 x 5.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 25, 2012\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51978812162349,"sku":"9780143122029","price":19.39,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/3185\/6429\/files\/VEtaMUEvOHFqVDAyTVJSVS80Q2JnZz09.webp?v=1775810441","url":"https:\/\/ishookbooks.com\/products\/american-nations-a-history-of-the-eleven-rival-regional-cultures-of-north-america-paperback","provider":"iShook Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}