The Books of Kings, Volume 1

The essay "The Unmarked Way" by Harvard scholar Oscar Handlin explores the disorientation felt by Europeans and Americans in the mid-20th century. Handlin argues that traditional guideposts that once provided direction in personal and social lives have vanished, leaving individuals to navigate without familiar markers. This loss of direction leads to a sense of bewilderment as people strive toward an uncertain future, questioning their beliefs and societal norms.