Cynicism and the Evolution of the American Dream
- ISBN-10
- 1612343333
- ISBN-13
- 9781612343334
- Category
- History
- Pages
- 208
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2011
- Publisher
- Potomac Books, Inc.
- Author
- Wilber W. Caldwell
Description
Putting a recognizable face on contemporary American cynicism.
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