The end of the myth : from the frontier to the border wall in the mind of America
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New York : Metropolitan Books, Henry Holt and Company, 2019.
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9781250179821, 1250179823, 9781250214850, 1250214858
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Published
New York : Metropolitan Books, Henry Holt and Company, 2019.
Format
Book
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xii, 369 pages : maps ; 25 cm
Language
English
ISBN
9781250179821, 1250179823, 9781250214850, 1250214858
UPC
40028945634

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Includes bibliographical references (pages 293-352) and index.
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"Ever since this nation's founding, the idea of an open and ever-expanding frontier has been central to American identity. Symbolizing a future of endless promise, the frontier made possible the United States' belief in itself as an exceptional nation -- democratic, individualistic, forward-looking. Today, though, the country has a new symbol: the border wall. In [this book], acclaimed historian Greg Grandin explores the effect that constant, relentless expansion had on America's domestic politics, examining the full sweep of U.S. history -- from the American Revolution to the Spanish-American War, the New Deal to the election of 2016. For centuries, he shows, the ability to move outward -- fighting wars and opening markets -- provided America with a "gate of escape," helping to deflect domestic political and economic conflicts. But this deflection meant that the country's problems, from racism to inequality, were never confronted directly. And now, the combined catastrophes of the 2008 financial meltdown, our unwinnable wars in the Middle East, and a deepening ecological crisis have slammed this gate shut, bringing political passions that had long been directed elsewhere back home. It is this new reality, Grandin says, that explains the rise of reactionary populism and racist nationalism, the extreme anger and polarization that catapulted Trump to the presidency. The border wall may or may not be built, but it will survive as a rallying point, an allegorical tombstone marking the end of American exceptionalism."--Dust jacket flap.

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Grandin, G. (2019). The end of the myth: from the frontier to the border wall in the mind of America (First edition.). Metropolitan Books, Henry Holt and Company.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Grandin, Greg, 1962-. 2019. The End of the Myth: From the Frontier to the Border Wall in the Mind of America. Metropolitan Books, Henry Holt and Company.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Grandin, Greg, 1962-. The End of the Myth: From the Frontier to the Border Wall in the Mind of America Metropolitan Books, Henry Holt and Company, 2019.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Grandin, Greg. The End of the Myth: From the Frontier to the Border Wall in the Mind of America First edition., Metropolitan Books, Henry Holt and Company, 2019.

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