“This remarkable book seeks to lay out the human reality of community life in the original New England towns. Based on thorough research; shaped by an imagination that is both historical and anthropological; and lightly and lucidly written; Peaceable Kingdoms adds something new to American social history; and in its analysis of ‘consensual communalism’ throws new light on the general problem of community pressures to conformity.†―Bernard Bailyn; Harvard University In this provocative analysis of the New England town before the Revolution; and of its enduring impact on the American character; Michael Zuckerman makes a major contribution toward a reinterpretation of the nature of American society and the origins of the non-liberal tradition in America. Arguing that the true concern of these towns was not the individual rights or liberties of the citizen; but rather the homogeneity and tranquility of the community; Mr. Zuckerman opens a new perspective on the phenomenon of American “town-meeting democracy.â€
#233294 in Books Diana L Eck 2013-03-26 2013-03-26Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 9.10 x 1.20 x 6.20l; 1.34 #File Name: 0385531923576 pagesIndia A Sacred Geography
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. this book wonderfully links historyBy Hrudaya NathDr. Eck is an honest broker when it comes to describing India. This book is an exhaustive compendium of places of pilgrimage in India. Compared to many other travelogues in India; this book wonderfully links history; mythology; geography; religion ; sociology and modern India's politics - all of which intermingle in the description of thousands of places of worship in India.The nlyy thing I wish is; for a book published in 2015; better photographs0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. India: A Sacred GeographyBy CustomerI love this book (still reading) as it is well researched with references and facts that corroborate fairly accurately the conclusions and/or contemplations drawn after each section.2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. The Quintessential book on IndiaBy Barbara Saromines-GanneThis is the book that I've been looking for for the last 10 years. It explains India like no other book I have ever read. It explains the sense of purpose Hindus and Buddhists alike give to pilgrimage. It is instructive and engaging to read without being pretentious or overly intellectual in any way. It is an astonishing accomplishment that Diana Eck has achieved with this book.
