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Animal Spirits: The American Pursuit Of Vitality From Camp Meeting To Wall Street
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[A] Master Class In American Cultural And Intellectual History. Sarah E. Igo, The New York Times Book Reviewjackson Lears Is The Preeminent Cultural Historian Of The American Empire. This Book Is Another Masterpiece In His Magisterial Corpus. Cornel Westa Master Historians Retrieval Of The Spiritual Visions And Vitalisms That Animate American Life And The Possibilities They Offer Today.In Animal Spirits, The Distinguished Historian Jackson Lears Explores An Alternative American Cultural History By Tracking The Thinkers Who Championed The Individuals Spontaneous Energies And The Idea Of A Living Universe Against The Strictures Of Conventional Religion, Business, And Politics. From Puritan Times To Today, Lears Traces Ideas And Fads Such As Hypnosis And Faith Healing From The Pulpit And Stock Exchange To The Streets And The Betting Table. We Meet The Great Prophets Of American Vitality, From Walt Whitman And William James To Andrew Jackson Davis (The Poughkeepsie Seer) And The New Thought Pioneer Helen Wilmans, Who Spoke Of The God Withinrendering Us Diseaseless Incarnations Of The Great I Am.Well Before John Maynard Keynes Stressed The Reliance Of Capitalism On Investors Animal Spirits, These Vernacular Vitalists Established An American Religion Of Embodied Mind That Also Suited The Needs Of The Marketplace. In The Twentieth Century, The Vitalist Impulse Would Be Enlisted In Projects Of Violent And Racially Charged National Regeneration By Theodore Roosevelt And His Legatees, Even As African American Writers Confronted The Paradoxes Of Primitivism And The 1960S Counterculture Imagined New Ways Of Inspiriting The Universe. Today, Scientists Are Rediscovering The Best Features Of The Vitalist Traditionpermitting Us To Reclaim The Role Of Chance And Spontaneity In The Conduct Of Our Lives And Our Understanding Of The Cosmos.Includes 8 Pages Of Blackandwhite Images
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the main theme of 'Animal Spirits'? A: 'Animal Spirits' explores the spiritual visions and vitalisms that have shaped American life, tracing their evolution from Puritan times to the present.
- Q: Who is the author of 'Animal Spirits'? A: The author of 'Animal Spirits' is Jackson Lears, a distinguished historian known for his work on American cultural history.
- Q: What is the publication date of 'Animal Spirits'? A: 'Animal Spirits' is set to be published on June 18, 2024.
- Q: How many pages does 'Animal Spirits' have? A: 'Animal Spirits' contains 480 pages.
- Q: What type of binding does 'Animal Spirits' have? A: 'Animal Spirits' is available in paperback binding.
- Q: Does 'Animal Spirits' contain any images? A: Yes, 'Animal Spirits' includes 8 pages of black-and-white images.
- Q: What category does 'Animal Spirits' fall under? A: 'Animal Spirits' is categorized under Historical Study & Educational Resources.
- Q: Is 'Animal Spirits' a new book? A: Yes, 'Animal Spirits' is in new condition.
- Q: What are some key topics covered in 'Animal Spirits'? A: 'Animal Spirits' covers topics such as the influence of individual energy, the living universe concept, and the intersection of spirituality with American capitalism.
- Q: Who are some historical figures mentioned in 'Animal Spirits'? A: The book mentions figures like Walt Whitman, William James, and Helen Wilmans, among others, who contributed to the discourse on American vitality.