Bibliograph

Animal spirits, the American pursuit of vitality from camp meeting to Wall Street, Jackson Lears

Type

Label

Animal spirits, the American pursuit of vitality from camp meeting to Wall Street, Jackson Lears

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references in "Notes" (pages 391-425) and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Animal spirits

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

1373844788

Responsibility statement

Jackson Lears

Sub title

the American pursuit of vitality from camp meeting to Wall Street

Summary

"A master historian's retrieval of the spiritual visions and vitalisms that animate American life and the possibilities they offer today"--, Provided by publisher

Table Of Contents

Between body and soul -- The madness and mildness of money -- Toward a pulsating universe -- Feverish finance, revival religion, and war -- The reconfiguration of value -- The apotheosis of energy -- Another civilization -- The vitalist moment : 1913 and after -- Race, sex, and power -- Numbers and flow -- The only thing we have to fear -- The triumph and failure of management -- Epilogue: a fierce green fire

Target audience

adult

Classification