Skip to main content

Shopping Cart

You're getting the VIP treatment!

Item(s) unavailable for purchase
Please review your cart. You can remove the unavailable item(s) now or we'll automatically remove it at Checkout.
itemsitem
itemsitem

Recommended For You

Loading...
  • The Promise of American Life

    by Herbert Croly ...
    Series series The James Madison Library in American Politics
    The Promise of American Life is part of the bedrock of American liberalism, a classic that had a spectacular impact on national politics when it was first published in 1909 and that has been recognized ever since as a defining text of liberal reform. The book helped inspire Theodore Roosevelt's New Nationalism and Franklin D. Roosevelt's New Deal, put Herbert Croly on a path to become the founding ... Read more

    $14.39 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Promise of American Life

    by Herbert Croly ...
    The Promise of American Life was first published in 1909. It had an immediate and extensive influence on what social historians call the Progressive Era. At the dawn of the New Deal Era, Felix Frankfurter wrote that Croly's book became "a reservoir for all political writings after its publication. Roosevelt's New Nationalism was countered by Wilson's New Freedom, but both derived from Croly."While ... Read more

    $66.99 USD

  • Progressive Democracy

    by Herbert Croly ...
    Croly explains the requirements for a genuinely popular system of representative government providing progressive liberalism with both a philosophical critique of the founding fathers' political outlook, and a political strategy for replacing it with something more in keeping with a new epoch. Although it was written in 1914, the intellectual structure remains largely intact within the liberal ... Read more

    $65.99 USD

  • Audiobook

    The Promise Of American Life (Unabridged)

    by HERBERT CROLY ...
    Narrated by Sherry Pritchett ...

    Unabridged

    18 hours 28 min

    The book is said to "offer a manifesto of Progressive beliefs" that "anticipated the transition from competitive to corporate capitalism and from limited government to the welfare state." By Croly’s death in 1930, only 7,500 copies of The Promise of American Life had been sold. Despite this, the book was immensely influential, even influencing Theodore Roosevelt to adopt the platform of The New ... Read more

    $4.99 USD

  • The Promise of American Life

    Enriched edition. Reimagining American Democracy and Progress: A Vision for a Progressive Society

    In "The Promise of American Life," Herbert David Croly presents a compelling analysis of the American identity and its potential for progress. Written during the early 20th century, this work is characterized by its progressive literary style, weaving together historical context with a forward-looking vision. Croly advocates for a synthesis of liberty and community, arguing that the American ... Read more

    Was $1.99 USD Now $0.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Promise of American Life

    In "The Promise of American Life," Herbert David Croly presents a compelling analysis of American democracy and its promise of equality and opportunity for all citizens. Written in the early 20th century, the book employs a vigorous and polemical style that reflects the Progressive Era's fervent ideals. Croly critiques contemporary individualism, arguing that true American progress hinges on the ... Read more

    $1.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Promise of American Life

    Political and Economic Theory Classic

    "The Promise of American Life" is a book by Herbert Croly that opposed aggressive unionization and supported economic planning to raise general quality of life in early twentieth-century America. It made a significant impact on many leading progressives, influencing Theodore Roosevelt to adopt the platform of "The New Nationalism" after reading it, and being popular with intellectuals and ... Read more

    Was $1.99 USD Now $0.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Promise of American Life

    The Promise of American Life by Herbert David Croly is a seminal work that delves into American politics and the ideological shifts of the early 20th century. In this influential book, Croly explores the tension between conservatism and progressivism, emphasizing the need for economic reform and social change to address social inequalities and improve American life. The book advocates for the ... Read more

    $0.99 USD

  • The Promise of American Life

    The Library of Alexandria is an independent small business publishing house. We specialize in bringing back to live rare, historical and ancient Books. This includes manuscripts such as: classical fiction, philosophy, science, Religion, folklore, mythology, history, literature, politics and sacred texts, in addition to Secret and esoteric subjects, such as: occult, freemasonry, alchemy, hermetic, ... Read more

    $6.29 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Promise of American Life - Political and Economic Treatise

    Enriched edition. Political and Economic Theory Classic

    Herbert David Croly's 'The Promise of American Life' is a groundbreaking political and economic treatise that delves into the core principles of American society. Written in a persuasive and engaging style, the book discusses the need for a balance between individual liberty and the role of government in creating a just and equitable society. Croly's arguments are based on a deep understanding of ... Read more

    $1.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

People who read these also enjoyed

  • The U.S. Constitution and Constitutional Law

    by Brian Duignan ...
    Series series Governance: Power, Politics, and Participation
    Although one of the shortest written constitutions in the world, the U.S. Constitution, designed to embody the rights, laws, and guiding principles of a diverse and ever-changing populace, remains an enduring document. Since its ratification in 1787, the Constitution has been applied to a broad range of legal and political questions and, while often the subject of much debate, continues to serve ... Read more

    $33.59 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Original Argument

    The Federalists'

    by Glenn Beck ...
    Glenn Beck, the New York Times bestselling author of The Great Reset, returns with his contemporary adaptation of The Federalist Papers with the inclusion of his own commentary and annotations to help readers interpret and understand the Constitution.Glenn Beck revisited Thomas Paine’s famous pre-Revolutionary War call to action in his #1 New York Times bestseller Glenn Beck’s Common Sense. Now he ... Read more

    $15.99 USD