The end of the myth : from the frontier to the wall in the mind of America
(Book)
Author
Status
Lima Public Library - Adult Nonfiction
973 GRA
1 available
973 GRA
1 available
Macedon Public Library - Adult Nonfiction
973 GRA
1 available
973 GRA
1 available
Description
Loading Description...
Also in this Series
Checking series information...
Copies
Location | Call Number | Status |
---|---|---|
Lima Public Library - Adult Nonfiction | 973 GRA | Available |
Macedon Public Library - Adult Nonfiction | 973 GRA | Available |
Subjects
LC Subjects
OCLC Fast Subjects
Other Subjects
More Details
Format
Book
Physical Desc
xii, 369 pages ; 25 cm
Language
English
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages [293]-352) and index.
Description
"From a Pulitzer Prize finalist, a new and eye-opening interpretation of the meaning of the frontier, from early westward expansion to Trump's border wall. 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 has a new symbol: the border wall. In The End of the Myth, acclaimed historian Greg Grandin explores the meaning of the frontier throughout the full sweep of U.S. 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. But this deflection meant that the country's problems, from racism to inequality, were never confronted directly. And now, the combined catastrophe of the 2008 financial meltdown and our unwinnable wars in the Middle East 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"--,Provided by publisher.
Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Grandin, G. (2019). The end of the myth: from the frontier to the 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 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 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 Wall in the Mind of America First edition., Metropolitan Books, Henry Holt and Company, 2019.
Note! Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy. Citation formats are based on standards as of August 2021.
Staff View
Loading Staff View.