Manifest Destiny and American Territorial Expansion A Brief History with Documents |
|
| Author:
| Greenberg, Amy S. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-312-60048-8 |
| Publication Date: | Dec 2011 |
| Publisher: | Bedford/Saint Martin's
|
| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $17.00USD $20.99 |
Book Description:
|
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.
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.