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American Ways: An Introduction to American Culture (3rd Edition)

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The American Ways is an easy to read, well-organized, comprehensive book discussing how the U.S. developed its value system. It builds from the history behind the values to how these values are exhibited in today's political system, religion, ethnic assimilation, business, home and family life, education, sports, and leisure time. The reader can easily understand or recognize the value placed on activities in these various areas of American life, both in the past and present.

Excellent references and exercises accompany each chapter.

I have used it with many newcomers to the U.S. and given it to many U.S. born friends. All have enthused over its thought-provoking content. I highly recommend for anyone who wishes to develop a deeper understanding of our great country and all we have to be thankful for.

This book is good in a sense that it gives you a general idea about the American culture. Also, it provides a list of references (books and movies) at the end of each chapter for people who want to learn more about the subject presented on that chapter.

Also, you should know that this book is originaly intended for people who are studying the Englisg language and it provides many excercises at the end of each chapter.

I used this book recently teaching an advanced ESL class, and I found it as interesting for me as it was for the students. The chapters are organized around a set of principles that, in the authors' view, define American society and culture, and it's written specifically for foreign born residents of the US. Among the subjects treated are religion in the US, American business, the West and the frontier tradition, race, families, the legal system, etc. It was fascinating for me to read along with my students from a fresh perspective. An American might argue with the nuances--is there really a "national religion" of belief in God and patriotism, for example? I'm not sure I'd call it that, but that's only a detail. I can even see this book being used in a high school history course--I thought the explanations of the links between history and culture were fascinating. Highly recommended.

This is an excellent introduction to American culture, and easy enough to read to be used with foreign students. The follow-up and supplementary exercises and suggestions at the end of each chapter are particularly helpful. I only wish I had enough time to use more of them.

This book is absolutely recommended for new immigrants to the US. It requires an advanced level of English proficiency. It gives the reader an idea why Americans behave the way they do. It's a sociology textbook.

I wish I had bought this book long time ago. It explains where american customs, behaviors, values etc. come from and makes it easy to understand why people here act how they act. Would recomend to everybody who is interested in American culture or wants to visit. For someone who is moving over here it's a must! People here are much different than in Europe (where I come from) and I would have been much less frustrated if I had bought this book earlier. The language used in this book is easy and the more difficult words are explained on the bottom.

It's Simple, easy, and clear~!

For the foreign students who want to study American culture and values, it's the best choice.

Particulary, Ameriacan beliefs and values and American Government and Politics are recommendabe parts of this book.

It was very useful for a text material of the cousework such as "Anglo-Amirian Culture and History", or "Understandin American History".

Highly recommended~!!!


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I haven't received the book. Its been more than a month ago. What happen to my order? What should I do now? This is the used book, so is it normal if it hasn't arrived yet in a month?

I bought it when I just came to the U.S. and learnt a lot about the U.S. through this book.