Nationalism: Political Cultures in Europe and America, 1775-1865

Offers an account of Western nationalisms during and after the era of the American and French revolutions, with descriptions of political, religious, and literary ideas that still shape national identities. Examines the role of writing and historical narratives in the creation of collective national identities, and analyzes assumptions about gender and race that helped shape most Western national cultures. Uses examples to show how nationalist ideas appeared in the works of writers and artists of the period. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.