American ways
Subtitle: an introduction to American culture
By: Maryanne Kearny Datesman, JoAnn Crandall, Edward N. Kearny.
Contributors: Crandall, Jo Ann.; Kearny, Edward N.
Edition: 3rd ed.
Publisher: Longman
Published: 2005
Place of publication: White Plains, NY
Language: eng
Number of pages: 296
Subjects: English language -- Textbooks for foreign speakers.; Readers -- United States.; United States -- Civilization -- Problems, exercises, etc.
Genres: Textbooks for foreign speakers.; Problems, exercises, etc.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 288-295).
Table of contents: title: Introduction : understanding the culture of the United States; title: Traditional American values and beliefs; title: The American religious heritage; title: The frontier heritage; title: The heritage of abundance; title: The world of American business; title: Government and politics in the United States; title: Ethnic and racial diversity in the United States; title: Education in the United States; title: How Americans spent their leisure time; title: The American family; title: American values at the crossroads.