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The book explores the rich heritage of the Scots-Irish, who significantly influenced American culture and identity. It highlights their migration to America in the 18th century, driven by a history of conflict and a strong sense of individualism. The Scots-Irish brought essential skills as frontiersmen and guerrilla fighters, shaping the military ethos and working-class values in the U.S. Their legacy is intertwined with the development of a uniquely populist American democracy, reflecting their disdain for aristocracy and commitment to personal freedom.
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Born Fighting, Jim Webb
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- Année de publication
- 2005
- Reliure
- (souple),
- État du livre
- Bon
- Prix
- 12,99 €
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- Titre
- Born Fighting
- Sous-titre
- How the Scots-Irish Shaped America - Expanded Edition With a New Foreword By, and Q&A With, the Author
- Langue
- Anglais
- Auteurs
- Jim Webb
- Éditeur
- Penguin Random House LLC
- Publié
- 2005
- Format
- souple
- Pages
- 400
- ISBN10
- 0767916891
- ISBN13
- 9780767916899
- Séries
- Catégories
- Mots clés
- Thème historique, Politique, États-Unis, Seconde Guerre mondiale, Littérature américaine, Europe, Société, Grande-Bretagne, Histoire de l'Europe, New York, Irlande, Histoire des États-Unis, Culture, Amérique, Écosse, Combat, Pauvreté, Histoire sociale, Immigration, Ethnicité, Histoire de l'Angleterre, Étrangers
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- The book explores the rich heritage of the Scots-Irish, who significantly influenced American culture and identity. It highlights their migration to America in the 18th century, driven by a history of conflict and a strong sense of individualism. The Scots-Irish brought essential skills as frontiersmen and guerrilla fighters, shaping the military ethos and working-class values in the U.S. Their legacy is intertwined with the development of a uniquely populist American democracy, reflecting their disdain for aristocracy and commitment to personal freedom.