American Mind: A Dialogue About This Country

Author: (American) Moyers, William, translated by Wang Baoguan et al.
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Publish Date: 2004-06-01
Features: This book is an interview collection by the renowned American television personality William Moyers with 41 well-known American figures, including philosophers, sociologists, historians, novelists, doctors, scientists, poets, and more. From various perspectives such as U.S. domestic policy, foreign affairs, race, history, environment, immigration, morality, religion, and science, these individuals collectively explore the lives, inner worlds, and the many ideas that have shaped the current and future societies of the United States, providing readers with a multi-faceted reference for a deeper understanding of America. The editor of this book, Betty Sue Flowers, is the head of the "Liberal Arts Honors Program" at the University of Texas and also teaches poetry and mythology. Flowers has published numerous works, including Four Shields of Power and Daughters and Fathers, and served as the editor of another book by William Moyers, The Powers of Myth.