books.google.com - The Fate of America examines the national character of the United States against the backdrop of its history, popular culture, and media. Michael Gellert suggests that the deterioration of America's "heroic ideal," the heart of its national character, is responsible for the country's deepening social...http://books.google.com/books/about/The_Fate_of_America.html?id=HjLPezDFkgwC&utm_source=gb-gplus-shareThe Fate of America
