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In a work spanning literary criticism and history, journalist McHugh explores a series of popular nonfiction books that fostered stereotypical American values, such as entrepreneurship, individualism, or fealty to family and community, and also conveyed practical knowledge. She investigates primarily works written by Christian white men's works whose books were used to encourage assimilation in people who were perceived as "other." Her analysis includes works such as The Old Farmer's Almanac, Webster's spellers and dicti...Log In or Sign Up to Read More