People of Paradox: An Inquiry Concerning the Origins of American Civilization
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People of Paradox: An Inquiry Concerning the Origins of American Civilization

Michael Kammen
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From the beginning, what has given our culture its distinctive texture, pattern, and thrust, according to Michael Kammen, is the dynamic interaction of the imported and the indigenous.
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