{"title":"Ian Tyrrell","description":"\u003cp\u003eWelcome to our collection of works by Ian Tyrrell, a distinguished historian known for his deep insights into the ebbs and flows of American history. With a focus on critical examination, Tyrrell's books explore the intricate tapestry of influences that have shaped the United States over the centuries.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAmerican Exceptionalism\u003c\/em\u003e delves into the unique cultural, political, and social factors that have defined America's national identity and its perception on the global stage. This is an essential read for anyone looking to understand the roots and evolution of this intriguing concept.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eRiver Dreams\u003c\/em\u003e transports readers to the natural landscapes of America, offering a compelling narrative on how waterways have played a crucial role in the nation's development. Through this lens, Tyrrell provides a refreshing perspective on environmental and cultural history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBy exploring Ian Tyrrell's works, you'll gain a richer understanding of America's past and the complex narratives that continue to shape its present. Dive into this collection to expand your knowledge and appreciation of historical intricacies.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"river-dreams-by-ian-tyrrell-9781742235745","title":"River Dreams","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn the beginning, there was the river - before the beach, before the drain, before the dredging, before the dams, before numerous other actions that altered the stream.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eRiver Dreams\u003c\/em\u003e reveals the complex history of the Cooks River in south-eastern Sydney - a river renowned as Australia's most altered and polluted. While nineteenth-century developers called it 'improvement', the sugar mill, tanneries, and factories that lined the banks of Sydney's Cooks River had drastic consequences for the health of the river. Local Aboriginal people became fringe dwellers, and over time the river became severely compromised, with many ecosystems damaged or destroyed. Later, a large section was turned into a concrete canal, and in the late 1940s the river was rerouted for the expansion of Sydney Airport.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhile much of the river has been rehabilitated in recent decades by passionate local groups and through government initiatives, it continues to be a source of controversy with rapid apartment development placing new stresses on the region. \u003cem\u003eRiver Dreams\u003c\/em\u003e is a timely reminder of the need to tread cautiously in seeking to dominate, or ignore, our environment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA beautiful book that reminds us that Australians are river people as much as we are bush or coast dwellers.\u003c\/strong\u003e - Ian Hoskins\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLike all the best local history, Ian Tyrrell's wonderful book on Sydney's Cooks river appeals to an audience far beyond those who are locals...Tyrrell skilfully uses its history to weave a much bigger story about the changing demands of white settlement on the landscape.\u003c\/strong\u003e - Mike Ticher, \u003cem\u003eThe Guardian\u003c\/em\u003e, Best Australian Books of 2018\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe podcast of Ian Tyrrell's interview with ABC Sydney Breakfast is available here.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46849943109868,"sku":"9781742235745","price":44.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/8259133482808.jpg?v=1759064331"},{"product_id":"american-exceptionalism-by-ian-tyrrell-9780226833422","title":"American Exceptionalism","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA powerful dissection of a core American myth.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe idea that the United States is unlike every other country in world history is a surprisingly resilient one. Throughout his distinguished career, Ian Tyrrell has been one of the most influential historians of the idea of American exceptionalism, but he has never written a book focused solely on it until now.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe notion that American identity might be exceptional emerged, Tyrrell shows, from the belief that the nascent early republic was not simply a postcolonial state but a genuinely new experiment in an imperialist world dominated by Britain. Prior to the Civil War, American exceptionalism fostered declarations of cultural, economic, and spatial independence. As the country grew in population and size, becoming a major player in the global order, its exceptionalist beliefs came more and more into focus—and into question.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOver time, a political divide emerged: those who believed that America's exceptionalism was the basis of its virtue and those who saw America as either a long way from perfect or actually fully unexceptional, and thus subject to universal demands for justice. Tyrrell masterfully articulates the many forces that made American exceptionalism such a divisive and definitional concept.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eToday, he notes, the demands that people acknowledge America's exceptionalism have grown ever more strident, even as the material and moral evidence for that exceptionalism—to the extent that there ever was any—has withered away.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47000528126188,"sku":"9780226833422","price":52.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/20562503482268.jpg?v=1763281695"},{"product_id":"american-exceptionalism-by-ian-tyrrell-9780226812090","title":"American Exceptionalism","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA powerful dissection of a core American myth.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe idea that the United States is unlike every other country in world history is a surprisingly resilient one. 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Today, he notes, the demands that people acknowledge America’s exceptionalism have grown ever more strident, even as the material and moral evidence for that exceptionalism—to the extent that there ever was any—has withered away.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47000528158956,"sku":"9780226812090","price":72.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/c8704a0f0591d3b3e85e1967815bd2a0.jpg?v=1763324138"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.live\/collections\/ian-tyrrell.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}