The American dream a short history of an idea that shaped a nation - Cullen, Jim 1962- (Oxford University Press, 2003)
Includes bibliographical references and index
Introduction: A dream country -- Dream of the good life (I) : the Puritan enterprise -- Dream charter : The declaration of independence -- Dream of the good life (II) : upward mobility -- King of America : the dream of equality -- Detached houses : the dream of home ownership -- Dream of the good life (III) : the coast -- Conclusion: Extending the dream