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American Dream American wit and humor Authors, American 21st century Biography Enlightenment Enlightenment France France Intellectual life 18th century Lancaster, Jen 1967- Mistresses France Biography Scientists France Biography United States Social life and customs 21st century HumorMoore, Peter
Summary: "The most famous phrase in American history once looked quite different. "The preservation of life, & liberty, & the pursuit of happiness" was how Thomas Jefferson put it in the first draft of the Declaration, before the first ampersand was scratched out, along with "the preservation of." In a statement as pithy--and contested--as this, a small deletion matters. And indeed, that final,...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Farrar, Straus and Giroux 2023
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Publisher / Publication Date: Crown Publishers 2006
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Summary: Lancaster attempts to achieve cultural enlightenment, and bears witness to the hilarious missteps and genuine moments of inspiration she encounters along the way.
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Publisher / Publication Date: New American Library 2010