Creating an American identity New England, 1789-1825 / [[Book] :]
Stephanie Kermes.
- 1st ed.
- New York : Palgrave Macmillan, 2008.
- 291 p. : ill. ; 22 cm.
Includes bibliographical references (p. [273]-285) and index.
New Englandizing America -- A Prussian monarch, an American hero : early Republican royalism and parallels between the cult of Frederick the Great and celebrations of the first American president -- Failed Republicans : images of the British and the French -- Hero of liberty : New England celebrations of General LaFayette during his visit in 1824-1825 -- Separation for the nation : the movement for Maine's statehood -- God's people : the creation of a Protestant nation.
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Regionalism--History.--New England Nationalism--History.--New England Nationalism--History.--United States National characteristics, American--History. Popular culture--History.--New England Political culture--History.--New England
New England--Civilization--18th century. New England--Civilization--19th century. New England--Relations--Europe. Europe--Relations--New England.