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The Most Interesting Place : The Eastern Mediterranean And American Cultural Knowledge, Gregory Wiedeman
The Most Interesting Place : The Eastern Mediterranean And American Cultural Knowledge, Gregory Wiedeman
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This study addresses how nineteenth-century Americans perceived the lands of the Eastern Mediterranean. The project rests upon a detailed examination of American primary school geography textbooks that enjoyed widespread circulation during the century. The lack of an effective education apparatus in the period rendered American students incredibly reliant on their textbooks. These texts reflect the general common knowledge of the region shared by most educated Americans. Additionally, this study draws support from a thorough analysis of travel accounts that were extraordinarily popular during the period. These works offered Americans a chance to explore vicariously the most interesting lands of the …
The Most Interesting Place: The Eastern Mediterranean And American Cultural Knowledge, Gregory Wiedeman
The Most Interesting Place: The Eastern Mediterranean And American Cultural Knowledge, Gregory Wiedeman
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This study addresses how nineteenth-century Americans perceived the lands of the Eastern Mediterranean. The project rests upon a detailed examination of American primary school geography textbooks that enjoyed widespread circulation during the century. The lack of an effective education apparatus in the period rendered American students incredibly reliant on their textbooks. These texts reflect the general common knowledge of the region shared by most educated Americans. Additionally, this study draws support from a thorough analysis of travel accounts that were extraordinarily popular during the period. These works offered Americans a chance to explore vicariously the most interesting lands of the …