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Eighty per cent of Americans have no British ancestors. According to David Hackett Fischer, however, their day-to-day lives are profoundly influenced by folkways transplanted from Britain to the New World with the first settlers. This text examines the transfer of values from Old World to New.

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Professor Fischer has written a major book, which cannot be ignored. * Jonathan Clark, The Times *
Fischer's is a striking and distinctive vision. * Journal of American Studies *
The author undoubtedly develops his theme with vigour and enthusiasm. ... he has ransacked all sorts of interesting sources ... historians will find much useful material in Albion's Seed"Social History

Albions Seed

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    A Paperback / softback by David Hackett Fischer

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      Publisher: Oxford University Press Inc
      Publication Date: 06/02/1992
      ISBN13: 9780195069051, 978-0195069051
      ISBN10: 0195069056

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      Eighty per cent of Americans have no British ancestors. According to David Hackett Fischer, however, their day-to-day lives are profoundly influenced by folkways transplanted from Britain to the New World with the first settlers. This text examines the transfer of values from Old World to New.

      Trade Review
      Professor Fischer has written a major book, which cannot be ignored. * Jonathan Clark, The Times *
      Fischer's is a striking and distinctive vision. * Journal of American Studies *
      The author undoubtedly develops his theme with vigour and enthusiasm. ... he has ransacked all sorts of interesting sources ... historians will find much useful material in Albion's Seed"Social History

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