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This Violent Empire : The Birth of an American National Identity.

Smith-Rosenberg, Carroll.

This Violent Empire : The Birth of an American National Identity. - 1st ed. - 1 online resource (509 pages) - Published by the Omohundro Institute of Early American History and Culture and the University of North Carolina Press Series . - Published by the Omohundro Institute of Early American History and Culture and the University of North Carolina Press Series .

Intro -- Contents -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- List of Illustrations -- INTRODUCTION: "What Then Is the American, This New Man? -- SECTION ONE: THE NEW AMERICAN-AS-REPUBLICAN CITIZEN -- Prologue One: The Drums of War/The Thrust of Empire -- CHAPTER ONE: Fusions and Confusions -- CHAPTER TWO: Rebellious Dandies and Political Fictions -- CHAPTER THREE: American Minervas -- SECTION TWO: DANGEROUS DOUBLES -- Prologue Two: Masculinity and Masquerade -- CHAPTER FOUR: Seeing Red -- CHAPTER FIVE: Subject Female: Authorizing an American Identity -- SECTION THREE: THE NEW AMERICAN-AS-BOURGEOIS GENTLEMAN -- Prologue Three: The Ball -- CHAPTER SIX: Choreographing Class/Performing Gentility -- CHAPTER SEVEN: Polished Gentlemen, Troublesome Women, and Dancing Slaves -- CHAPTER EIGHT: Black Gothic -- Conclusion -- Index -- A -- B -- C -- D -- E -- F -- G -- H -- I -- J -- K -- L -- M -- N -- O -- P -- Q -- R -- S -- T -- U -- V -- W -- Y.

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National characteristics, American-History-18th century.
Men, White-United States-Attitudes-History-18th century.
Difference (Psychology)-Political aspects-United States-History-18th century.
Political culture-United States-History-18th century.
Violence-United States-History-18th century.
Racism-United States-History-18th century.
Paranoia-United States-History-18th century.
Sexism-United States-History-18th century.
Marginality, Social-United States-History-18th century.
United States-Civilization-1783-1865.


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