“Jenkins’ rare combination of psychological theorizing and archival research in several countries and time periods yields a fascinating new take on the cent

The Founders wrote in 1776 that "life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness" are unalienable American rights. In The Pursuit of Happiness in Times of War, Carl

The author charts how Americans' understanding of the pursuit of happiness has changed through the years as the nation itself has changed.

“A remarkable book, from its title and subtitle to its last words . . . A stirring indictment of American sentimentality about war.” —Robert G. Kaiser, Th

Twenty reporters, architects, town planners travelled Europe looking for icons of public happiness; architecture and town planning to promote public happiness.