{"product_id":"the-historians-huck-finn-reading-mark-twains-masterpiece-as-social-and-economic-history-paperback","title":"The Historian's Huck Finn: Reading Mark Twain's Masterpiece as Social and Economic History - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eRanjit Dighe\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePutting Mark Twain's \u003ci\u003eAdventures of Huckleberry Finn\u003c\/i\u003e in historical context, connecting it to pivotal issues like slavery, class, money, and American economic expansion, this book engages readers by presenting American history through the lens of a great novel.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eAdventures of Huckleberry Finn\u003c\/i\u003e is widely regarded as a classic American novel--a groundbreaking one in which the author attempts to accurately portray society through the use of at-times coarse vernacular English. In this book, readers can experience the full text of Twain's \u003ci\u003eHuckleberry Finn\u003c\/i\u003e accompanied by annotations in footnote form throughout. As a result, this classic is transformed into a fascinating historical documentation of 19th-century American life and society that touches on topics like slavery, the transportation revolution, race, class, and confidence men. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBringing the perspective of a social and economic historian, Ranjit S. Dighe offers more than 150 annotations as well as supporting essays that put the characters, incidents, and settings of the book into their historical context. First-time readers get to experience a great American novel with memorable characters, vivid imagery, and a great narrative voice while simultaneously learning about American history; teachers and students who have read \u003ci\u003eHuckleberry Finn\u003c\/i\u003e before will enjoy re-reading it, especially with insightful annotations that connect the story to the historical timeline. This book exposes the subtle lessons Twain's tale has to teach us about America's growth, development, conflicts, and mass movements in the nation's first century.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRanjit S. Dighe\u003c\/b\u003e, PhD, is professor of economics at the State University of New York at Oswego.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 384\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.9 x 9.2 x 6.1 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 25, 2016\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42714222395455,"sku":"9781610699419","price":81.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/41453efbdbc824d1f5ce5cdcb75fc6a6.webp?v=1765067429","url":"https:\/\/dhl-adrianne.myshopify.com\/products\/the-historians-huck-finn-reading-mark-twains-masterpiece-as-social-and-economic-history-paperback","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}