These United States
Subtitle: original essays by leading American writers on their state within the Union
By: edited by John Leonard.
Contributors: Leonard, John, 1939-
Publisher: Thunder's Mouth Press/Nation Books
Published: 2003
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 523
Subjects: U.S. states; American essays; United States -- History, Local; United States -- Social conditions; United States -- Biography
Genres: Biography.
Description: A portrait of modern America collects essays from around the country and the world that attempt to capture the essence of a country whose diversity and pluralistic culture often presents challenges from within and encourages threats from without.