2009 reprint of 1934 First edition. Fox reminds his readers to "remember that America is not to be just a new copy of something old, but something quite new, and, therefore, something better than anything that has gone before." In this essay, first published in 1934, Fox spells out his interpretation of the historical background out of which the United States arose.Emmet Fox (1886-1951) was a famous New Thought spiritual leader of the early 20th century. He had a large influence on the founding of Alcoholics Anonymous.