The Free World
- 880pages
- 31 heures de lecture
Longlisted for the 2021 National Book Award for Nonfiction The Cold War was not just a contest of power. It was also about ideas, in the broadest sense - economic and political, artistic and personal.
Louis Menand Livres
Louis Menand est un professeur d'anglais distingué dont le travail explore l'histoire des idées américaines. En tant qu'auteur de longue date pour The New Yorker, il apporte un œil attentif aux détails et une touche narrative à ses explorations. Son écriture éclaire les courants intellectuels qui ont façonné la culture et la pensée américaines, offrant des aperçus profonds sur le développement de la nation.
The Metaphysical Club: A Story of Ideas in America
- 568pages
- 20 heures de lecture
Examines the development of an American philosophy between the end of the Civil War and 1919 by exploring the lives of four key metaphysical thinkers: Oliver Wendell Holmes Jr., William James, Charles Sanders Peirce, and John Dewey.
American Studies
- 322pages
- 12 heures de lecture
Exploring pivotal moments in American cultural history, the author presents unique insights into figures like William James, T. S. Eliot, and Richard Wright. He connects seemingly disparate elements, such as the success of The New Yorker and CBS, and the interplay between Larry Flynt's Hustler and Jerry Falwell's evangelism. The narrative also highlights the significance of the atom bomb in relation to educational assessments, while reflecting on contemporary politics through Al Gore's tenure in the White House.
America in Theory
- 330pages
- 12 heures de lecture