Books that Shaped America
Published on Tuesday, July 17, 2012 - 2:41pm
The Most Influential American Books
What books have influenced your life and why? The Library of Congress currently has an exhibit of the American books they think have been most influential in our lives. The exhibit, Books that Shaped America, is intended to get viewers thinking and talking about books, and offers an opportunity to suggest additional influential books.
Petworth Library has a display of some of these books, including:
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| Walden by Henry David Thoreau | Silent Spring by Rachel Carson |
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| Call of the Wild by Jack London | Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury |