This Violent Empire : The Birth of an American National Identity.
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- 9798890885180
- 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
- 973.2/5
- E164 -- .S658 2010eb
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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