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American Nations: A History of the Eleven Rival Regional Cultures of North America is an American non-fiction book written by Colin Woodard and published in 2011. Woodard proposes a framework for examining American history and current events based on a view of the country as a federation of eleven nations, each defined by a shared culture established by each nation's founding population.
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Paul Meartz of Mayville State University called The Nine Nations of North America "a classic text on the current regionalization of North America". [2] In The Boston Phoenix, Michael Matza wrote that "it is Garreau's affection for the easy observation -- the serviceable cliché -- that undercuts Nine Nations, a book that tells much that we already know in language that is entertaining and ...
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This review was prompted by a new edition of the narrative that included an introduction by Marjorie Halpin. He notes the upgrade of photographic reproductions of Catlin's artwork instead of the line cuts in previous editions. Richmond praises Catlin's work, saying he "deserves admiration" for his accurate and non-romanticized accounts and artwork.
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