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THE GOLDEN DAY. A Study in American Experience and Culture by LEWIS MUMFORD. Boni and Liveright 1926.

Narrated by Joseph Tabler

Lewis Mumford (1895 - 1990) is an American historian, sociologist, philosopher of technology, and literary critic. Particularly noted for his study of cities and urban architecture, he had a broad career as a writer. He made significant contributions to social philosophy, American literary and cultural history, and the history of technology. (Wikipedia)

Contents

CHAPTER

I THE ORIGINS OF THE AMERICAN MIND

II THE ROMANTICISM OF THE PIONEER

III THE GOLDEN DAY

IV THE PRAGMATIC ACQUIESCENCE

V THE PILLAGE OF THE PAST

VI THE SHADOW OF THE MUCK-RAKE

VII ENVOI

Audio cover picture - Lewis Mumford portrait (Wikipedia)

**All historians have some bias or slant. Of course, their works were written at a different time than our own. More can be learned about this author in his Wikipedia entry.

Available Audio Books - The books I read for you may have a few extraneous sounds and will be imperfectly read and produced. Hopefully, you will excuse any defects, as these Old books are quite unlikely to become audio books otherwise and still have great value. Joseph Tabler. Aloha. Read online at Archive.org and/or HathiTrust.org

Audio copyright 2024 by Joseph Tabler.

Note - This book is 'read as written'. It was originally published in 1926. It is in the public domain.