The American canon [by] Daniel L. Marsh.

By: Material type: TextPublication details: New York, Cincinnati [etc.] The Abingdon press [c1939]Description: 126 p. 22 cmSubject(s): LOC classification:
  • E 169.1 .M28
Contents:
Introduction: The American canon.--The genesis of American democracy: The Mayflower compact.--Our exodus: The Declaration of independence.--Our book of law: The Constitution of the United States.--Our major prophecy: Washington's Farewell address.--A psalm of America: The Star-spangled banner.--Our gospel of Americanism: Lincoln's Second inaugural address.--An epistle to the Americans: Woodrow Wilson's "Road away from revolution".--Appendix [Text of the documents including words and music of the Star-spangled banner]
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An expansion of the author's baccalaureate sermon to the Boston university class of 1939 including the seven great documents which he believes will set the standard of American patriotism. cf. Pref.

Introduction: The American canon.--The genesis of American democracy: The Mayflower compact.--Our exodus: The Declaration of independence.--Our book of law: The Constitution of the United States.--Our major prophecy: Washington's Farewell address.--A psalm of America: The Star-spangled banner.--Our gospel of Americanism: Lincoln's Second inaugural address.--An epistle to the Americans: Woodrow Wilson's "Road away from revolution".--Appendix [Text of the documents including words and music of the Star-spangled banner]

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