American Transcendentalism
Tuesday, November 27 2007
by Frank Stasio and Lindsay Thomas
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American Transcendentalism: A History
"Transcendentalism" isn't a term familiar to many people. If you know it at all, it's probably from studying Emerson and Thoreau in high school English class. But, American Transcendentalism was a spiritual shift that powered modern ideas about feminism, freedom, and democracy. Philip Gura, author of "American Transcendentalism: A History" (Hill & Wang/2007), joins host Frank Stasio to take a look at this intellectual movement of the 19th century and its lasting influence on American society.
