The American Soul: Rediscovering the Wisdom of the Founders - Hardcover

Needleman, Jacob

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1585421383 ISBN 13: 9781585421381

Publisher: Tarcher, 2002

Synopsis

In a series of concise portraits of America's founders, the author of Money and the Meaning of Life examines how the spiritual beliefs and vision of Washington, Jefferson, Franklin, and others shaped American history and culture and assesses the influence of the spiritual traditions of African slaves, Native Americans, and early mystical communities on early America. 30,000 first printing.

About this title

About the Author:

The acclaimed author of The American Soul, Why Can’t We Be Good? and Money and the Meaning of Life, Jacob Needleman is Professor of Philosophy at San Francisco State University, and former Director of the Center for the Study of New Religions at the Graduate Theological Union, Berkeley. He lives in Oakland, CA.

From AudioFile:

Jacob Needleman examines a number of historical figures and situations for the insight they provide into the American character. Some, like Washington at Valley Forge or Lincoln and the Civil War, are well known; others less so. In all cases, Needleman's clear, impassioned voice guides us, now explaining, now calling for ethical rejuvenation. When Needleman speaks, he inspires. His pace is masterful, smoothly blending pauses for emphasis and complexity. However, the choice to include actors as the voices of the historical figures quoted doesn't work well. The shift in voices breaks the mood, and none of the actors master the cadences (or regional accents) of skilled orators such as Frederick Douglass. G.T.B. © AudioFile 2002, Portland, Maine-- Copyright © AudioFile, Portland, Maine

About this edition

• Publisher: Tarcher
• Publication date: 2002
• ISBN 10: 1585421383
• ISBN 13: 9781585421381
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 352