The end of the myth : from the frontier to the border wall in the mind of America
Grandin, Greg, 1962-2019
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Ever since this nation's inception, the idea of an open and ever-expanding frontier has been central to American identity. Symbolizing a future of endless promise, it was the foundation of the United States' belief in itself as an exceptional nation-democratic, individualistic, forward-looking. Today, though, America hasa new symbol: the border wall. Acclaimed historian Greg Grandin explores the meaning of the frontier throughout the full sweep of US history - from the American Revolution to the War of 1898, the New Deal to the election of 2016. For centuries, he shows, America's constant expansion - fighting wars and opening markets - served as a 'gate of escape', helping to deflect domestic political and economic conflicts outward.
Main title:
Author:
Grandin, Greg, 1962-, author
Imprint:
New York : Metropolitan Books, Henry Holt and Company, [2019]©2019
Collation:
xii, 369 pages : map (black and white) ; 25 cm
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:
9781250179821 (hbk. :)
Dewey class:
973
Language:
English
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BRN:
1154267