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　　A new and utterly surprising look at the history behind the

birth of the United States

The United States is a nation that touts its diversity, but there

is one tradition that Americans love to share. Every year on the

Fourth of July, Americans celebrate (and, in effect, re-enact) the

founding of their country. Independence Day is one of our favorite

traditions-but much of the inherited lore that surrounds this

holiday is mythological, not historical. In this book, Peter de

Bolla teases out the true story of the Fourth of July. De Bolla

traces the holiday's history from 1776 through the Civil War, the

Cold War, and the present. This enlightening exploration of

America's birthday offers a fascinating window into the history of

the nation and its people.

Introduction

1. The Fourth of July 1776: The Event and the Myth

2. Making Independence Day

3. The Symbols of the Fourth

4. The Meanings of the Fourth

5. Celebrating Independence

Further Reading

List of Illustrations

Acknowledgements

Index

　　Peter de Bolla is Professor of Cultural History and Fellow of

King's College at Cambridge University.

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A new and utterly surprising look at the history behind the birth of the United States

The United States is a nation that touts its diversity, but there is one tradition that Americans love to share. Every year on the Fourth of July, Americans celebrate (and, in effect, re-enact) the founding of their country. Independence Day is one of our favorite traditions-but much of the inherited lore that surrounds this holiday is mythological, not historical. In this book, Peter de Bolla teases out the true story of the Fourth of July. De Bolla traces the holiday's history from 1776 through the Civil War, the Cold War, and the present. This enlightening exploration of America's birthday offers a fascinating window into the history of the nation and its people.