Misinforming a Nation

Misinforming a Nation is a restored edition of Willard Huntington Wright’s provocative critique of cultural bias and intellectual colonization in early 20th‑century America. This 2026 edition presents the work in a clean, modern format for readers interested in media studies, cultural independence, and the politics of literary authority.

Wright argues that American intellectual life has been shaped — and distorted — by British cultural dominance, from publishing and education to criticism and taste. He exposes the mechanisms by which English standards were imposed, American achievements dismissed, and native voices sidelined. The book is both a polemic and a call for cultural self‑respect, challenging readers to rethink the sources of their intellectual inheritance.

Designed for readers of media criticism, cultural history, and political essays, this volume is part of the Rectory Print Philosophy & Politics series — a collection dedicated to restoring significant works that interrogate the forces shaping public thought.