Book Details

• Author: Max Lerner

• Publisher: Simon and Schuster

• Language: English

• Published Year: 1957

• Pages: 1036

• Cover: Paperback

• Dimensions: 24 x 15 cm

• Condition: Used – Good (Custom spine; without dust jacket)

About the Book

Max Lerner’s sweeping study of American life stands as a monumental exploration of the nation’s evolving identity, values, and institutions throughout the twentieth century. Spanning an extensive 1036 pages, this 1957 edition reflects Lerner’s powerful blend of history, sociology, cultural criticism, and political thought.

With intellectual depth and analytical clarity, Lerner examines how American society has been shaped by industrial growth, democratic ideals, economic expansion, social conflict, and shifting cultural norms. He explores the development of political institutions, the influence of media and technology, and the transformation of public and private life in a rapidly modernizing nation. Rather than offering a narrow historical account, the work provides a broad interpretive framework for understanding America’s social and ideological character.

Published by Simon and Schuster, this substantial volume remains an important reference for scholars, students, and readers interested in American studies, political thought, and cultural history. Despite a custom spine and absence of the dust jacket, the book is preserved in good condition and continues to hold significant academic and collectible value.