Review ?In this well-written collection of lectures and articles, Robert E. Spiller recalls his pilgrimage as a scholar to the field of American studies. It is a highly readable and, at times, moving autobiographical tour through formative years in the history of the American studies movement....Few are as qualified as Spiller to write authoritatively of a field that continues to grow....This collection is highly recommended for both graduate and undergraduate libraries.?-Choice"In this well-written collection of lectures and articles, Robert E. Spiller recalls his pilgrimage as a scholar to the field of American studies. It is a highly readable and, at times, moving autobiographical tour through formative years in the history of the American studies movement....Few are as qualified as Spiller to write authoritatively of a field that continues to grow....This collection is highly recommended for both graduate and undergraduate libraries."-Choice About the Author iller /f Robert /i E.