Manifest Destiny and American Territorial Expansion
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Manifest Destiny and American Territorial Expansion by Amy S Greenberg
Amy Greenberg examines the social, cultural and political context that gave rise to Manifest Destiny- one of the most influential ideologies in American history. Drawing on primary documents, she explores how it evolved from colonial roots to become a fully articulated rationale in the 1840s for expanding the nation's borders.
'This volume is an exceptional window onto the process and ideology of American territorial expansionismIt is thoughtfully conceptualized and provides an impressive blend of conventional and unconventional source material.' - Robert E. May, Purdue University, USA
AMY GREENBERG Professor of American History and Women's Studies at Pennsylvania State University, USA. An historian of antebellum America, she has focused her research and teaching on the politics, culture and gender history of the era, as well the role of the USA in the world.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780312600488 |
| ISBN 10 | 0312600488 |
| Title | Manifest Destiny and American Territorial Expansion |
| Author | Amy S Greenberg |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | St Martin's Press |
| Year published | 2011-12-23 |
| Number of pages | 208 |
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