The Pursuit of Happiness in Times of War
- ISBN-10
- 0742525929
- ISBN-13
- 9780742525924
- Category
- History
- Pages
- 331
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2005-01-01
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield
- Author
- Carl M. Cannon
Description
The author charts how Americans' understanding of the pursuit of happiness has changed through the years as the nation itself has changed.
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