Family Bookshelf · The Five Major Contributions of Americans to World Civilization

Author: Charles William Eliot et al. (USA)
Translator: Chen Tao, Wang Ying
United States/USA
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Publish Date: 2006-09-01
Features: This book collects thirteen essays by prominent figures from various fields in the United States at the end of the 19th and early 20th centuries. It includes "The Five Major Contributions of Americans to World Civilization" by the renowned educator Charles William Eliot, "In Praise of Bees" by the famous writer John Burroughs, "Theocritus on Codfish Point" by Hamilton Mabie, and Henry James's "French Drama," among others. The content covers history, politics, natural scenery, psychology, literature, drama, and philosophy, among other aspects. The arguments are profound, the descriptions are detailed, and the rigorous knowledge is embedded in an accessible narrative, presenting readers with a vivid picture of American society at the end of the 19th and early 20th centuries. It would be no exaggeration to conclude with a few famous quotes by Emerson: "Let the love of Europe die in the love of America. Those who think America has no distinctive features, those who are so enchanted by London and Paris that they forget home should return to those cities to see for themselves. I have found that the work of developing this country requires not only talent but also far more talent than we possess, even more than the entire world has."