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The Geographic Revolution in Early America: Maps, Literacy, National Identity
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Item specifics
- Condition
- ISBN
- 9780807856727
- Book Title
- Geographic Revolution in Early America : Maps, Literacy, and National Identity
- Book Series
- Published by the Omohundro Institute of Early American History and Culture and the University of North Carolina Press Ser.
- Publisher
- University of North Carolina Press
- Item Length
- 9.2 in
- Publication Year
- 2006
- Format
- Trade Paperback
- Language
- English
- Illustrator
- Yes
- Item Height
- 0.7 in
- Features
- New Edition
- Genre
- History
- Topic
- United States / Revolutionary Period (1775-1800), Historical Geography, United States / Colonial Period (1600-1775), United States / General
- Item Weight
- 15 oz
- Item Width
- 6.1 in
- Number of Pages
- 296 Pages
About this product
Product Identifiers
Publisher
University of North Carolina Press
ISBN-10
080785672X
ISBN-13
9780807856727
eBay Product ID (ePID)
8038793492
Product Key Features
Book Title
Geographic Revolution in Early America : Maps, Literacy, and National Identity
Number of Pages
296 Pages
Language
English
Topic
United States / Revolutionary Period (1775-1800), Historical Geography, United States / Colonial Period (1600-1775), United States / General
Publication Year
2006
Features
New Edition
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
History
Book Series
Published by the Omohundro Institute of Early American History and Culture and the University of North Carolina Press Ser.
Format
Trade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height
0.7 in
Item Weight
15 oz
Item Length
9.2 in
Item Width
6.1 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
2005-045002
Reviews
"Convinces the reader of the importance of geography in establishing the mindset that led to continental expansion. . . . Carries conviction." _ Journal of Southern History, "Bruckner not only presents new materials, but suggests how people came to read them. One could scarcely ask more from a work of cultural criticism." —Interdisciplinary Studies in Literature and the Environment, "[The Geographic Revolution in Early America] is a well-written, engaging discussion of the intersections of geography, ideology, and nation-building in early America. . . . Brückner makes an important contribution to the history of geography and reminds us of the importance of geography for the creation of the nation of the United States of America." —Isis, "A fascinating study of geographic knowledge and representation in early America." —Journal of the Early Republic, "Bruckner not only presents new materials, but suggests how people came to read them. One could scarcely ask more from a work of cultural criticism." _ Interdisciplinary Studies in Literature and the Environment, "A book that contributes very positively to moving the study of maps, mapping and geography beyond the simple antinomies inherent in the study of mapping as a form of oppression." _ American Historical Review, "Well produced. . . . A fine book that makes an important case for the role of geographic literacy in the creation of national identity." -- Winterthur Portfolio, "A book that contributes very positively to moving the study of maps, mapping and geography beyond the simple antinomies inherent in the study of mapping as a form of oppression." —American Historical Review, "A vibrant interdisciplinary account of the contribution of geographical literacy to the development of an Anglo-American cultural identity." Nancy Ruttenburg, New York University, "Well produced. . . . A fine book that makes an important case for the role of geographic literacy in the creation of national identity." —Winterthur Portfolio, A fascinating study of geographic knowledge and representation in early America.” —Journal of the Early Republic, "A book that contributes very positively to moving the study of maps, mapping and geography beyond the simple antinomies inherent in the study of mapping as a form of oppression." -- American Historical Review, "Engagingly written and well illustrated, and adds further insight to that range of work on the power of geography, in its various sites, practices, and languages, as a means to national identity. It deserves to be widely read." —Professional Geographer, "[ The Geographic Revolution in Early America ] is a well-written, engaging discussion of the intersections of geography, ideology, and nation-building in early America. . . . Br ckner makes an important contribution to the history of geography and reminds us of the importance of geography for the creation of the nation of the United States of America." -- Isis, "A work of tremendous subtlety, combining a broad argument of the central role of geographic literacy in early America with a nuanced understanding. An exemplary piece of scholarship. . . . Theoretically informed as well as empirically grounded." -- Winterthur Portfolio, A book that contributes very positively to moving the study of maps, mapping and geography beyond the simple antinomies inherent in the study of mapping as a form of oppression.” —American Historical Review, "Engagingly written and well illustrated, and adds further insight to that range of work on the power of geography, in its various sites, practices, and languages, as a means to national identity. It deserves to be widely read." -- Professional Geographer, "A fascinating study of geographic knowledge and representation in early America." -- Journal of the Early Republic, "Convinces the reader of the importance of geography in establishing the mindset that led to continental expansion. . . . Carries conviction." -- Journal of Southern History, "A fascinating study of geographic knowledge and representation in early America." --Journal of the Early Republic, "This is a groundbreaking study of the intertwined relationships between commodity capitalism and the environment, literacy and ideology." Cathy N. Davidson, Duke University, "Well produced. . . . A fine book that makes an important case for the role of geographic literacy in the creation of national identity." _ Winterthur Portfolio, "Bruckner not only presents new materials, but suggests how people came to read them. One could scarcely ask more from a work of cultural criticism." -- Interdisciplinary Studies in Literature and the Environment, "[ The Geographic Revolution in Early America ] is a well-written, engaging discussion of the intersections of geography, ideology, and nation-building in early America. . . . Brückner makes an important contribution to the history of geography and reminds us of the importance of geography for the creation of the nation of the United States of America." — Isis, "A fascinating study of geographic knowledge and representation in early America." _ Journal of the Early Republic, "A work of tremendous subtlety, combining a broad argument of the central role of geographic literacy in early America with a nuanced understanding. An exemplary piece of scholarship. . . . Theoretically informed as well as empirically grounded." —Winterthur Portfolio, "Engagingly written and well illustrated, and adds further insight to that range of work on the power of geography, in its various sites, practices, and languages, as a means to national identity. It deserves to be widely read." _ Professional Geographer, "Convinces the reader of the importance of geography in establishing the mindset that led to continental expansion. . . . Carries conviction." —Journal of Southern History, "[ The Geographic Revolution in Early America ] is a well-written, engaging discussion of the intersections of geography, ideology, and nation-building in early America. . . . Brückner makes an important contribution to the history of geography and reminds us of the importance of geography for the creation of the nation of the United States of America." _ Isis, "A cross-disciplinary tour-de-force. Timely, imaginative, and well-written." David Waldstreicher, Temple University, "A work of tremendous subtlety, combining a broad argument of the central role of geographic literacy in early America with a nuanced understanding. An exemplary piece of scholarship. . . . Theoretically informed as well as empirically grounded." _ Winterthur Portfolio
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Edition Description
New Edition
Synopsis
The rapid rise in popularity of maps and geography handbooks in the eighteenth century ushered in a new geographic literacy among non elite Americans. This illustrated book argues that geographic literacy as it was played out in popular literary genres significantly influenced the formation of identity in America from the 1680s to the 1820s., The rapid rise in popularity of maps and geography handbooks in the eighteenth century ushered in a new geographic literacy among nonelite Americans. In a pathbreaking and richly illustrated examination of this transformation, Martin Bruckner argues that geographic literacy as it was played out in popular literary genres--written, for example, by William Byrd, George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Royall Tyler, Charles Brockden Brown, Meriwether Lewis, and William Clark--significantly influenced identity formation in America from the 1680s to the 1820s.Drawing on historical geography, cartography, literary history, and material culture, Bruckner recovers a vibrant culture of geography consisting of property plats and surveying manuals, decorative wall maps and school geographies, the nation's first atlases, and sentimental objects such as needlework samplers. By showing how this geographic revolution affected the production of literature, Bruckner demonstrates that the internalization of geography as a kind of language helped shape the literary construction of the modern American subject. Empirically rich and provocative in its readings,The Geographic Revolution in Early Americaproposes a new, geographical basis for Anglo-Americans' understanding of their character and its expression in pedagogical and literary terms., The rapid rise in popularity of maps and geography handbooks in the eighteenth century ushered in a new geographic literacy among nonelite Americans. In a pathbreaking and richly illustrated examination of this transformation, Martin Bruckner argues that geographic literacy as it was played out in popular literary genres--written, for example, by William Byrd, George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Royall Tyler, Charles Brockden Brown, Meriwether Lewis, and William Clark--significantly influenced the formation of identity in America from the 1680s to the 1820s. Drawing on historical geography, cartography, literary history, and material culture, Bruckner recovers a vibrant culture of geography consisting of property plats and surveying manuals, decorative wall maps and school geographies, the nation's first atlases, and sentimental objects such as needlework samplers. By showing how this geographic revolution affected the production of literature, Bruckner demonstrates that the internalization of geography as a kind of language helped shape the literary construction of the modern American subject. Empirically rich and provocative in its readings, The Geographic Revolution in Early America proposes a new, geographical basis for Anglo-Americans' understanding of their character and its expression in pedagogical and literary terms.
LC Classification Number
E179.5.B93 2006
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