{"product_id":"time-no-longer-americans-after-the-american-century-hardcover","title":"Time No Longer: Americans After the American Century - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003ePatrick Smith\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhy America's founding myths no longer apply, and why we must reconsider the facts of our history\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Americans cherish their national myths, some of which predate the country's founding. But the time for illusions, nostalgia, and grand ambition abroad has gone by, Patrick Smith observes in this original book. Americans are now faced with a choice between a mythical idea of themselves, their nation, and their global \"mission,\" on the one hand, and on the other an idea of America that is rooted in historical consciousness. To cling to old myths will ensure America's decline, Smith warns. He demonstrates with deep historical insight why a fundamentally new perspective and self-image are essential if the United States is to find its place in the twenty-first century.\u003cp\u003eIn four illuminating essays, Smith discusses America's unusual (and dysfunctional) relation with history; the Spanish-American War and the roots of American imperial ambition; the Cold War years and the effects of fear and power on the American psyche; and the uneasy years from 9\/11 to the present. Providing a new perspective on our nation's current dilemmas, Smith also offers hope for change through an embrace of authentic history.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePatrick Smith\u003c\/b\u003e was the \u003ci\u003eInternational Herald Tribune\u003c\/i\u003e's bureau chief in Hong Kong and then Tokyo from 1985 to 1992, when he also wrote \"Letter from Tokyo\" for the \u003ci\u003eNew Yorker\u003c\/i\u003e. He is the author of four previous books and contributes frequently to the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eBusiness Week\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eTime\u003c\/i\u003e, and other publications. He lives in Norfolk, CT. \u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 240\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.91 x 9.47 x 6.41 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 27, 2013\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47521441480925,"sku":"9780300176568","price":126.36,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0811\/9867\/8237\/files\/Zaj2jEI0489780300176568.webp?v=1772259829","url":"https:\/\/handfulofbooks.com\/products\/time-no-longer-americans-after-the-american-century-hardcover","provider":"Handful of Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}