Böcker av John Pemberton

This fascinating diary offers a firsthand account of life in colonial America during the Revolutionary War. John Pemberton, a Quaker and prominent citizen of Philadelphia, recorded his experiences and observations over the course of two years, providing a unique perspective on the challenges and opportunities that faced the fledgling nation. Edited and annotated by Eli K. Price, this book is a valuable resource for anyone interested in American history or the experiences of colonial Quakers.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Zbysek Necas was just 18, and still a high school student, when he escaped from the Protectorate of Bohemia and Moravia a month before the outbreak of war in 1939.

What are the limits of cultural critique? What are the horizons? What are the political implications? John Pemberton explores these questions in this far-reaching ethnographic and historical interpretation of cultural discourse in Indonesia since...