The end of the myth : from the frontier to the border wall in the mind of America
by Grandin, Greg, 1962- (Author)
Summary
Frederick Jackson Turner's "Frontier Thesis" argued that the expansion of settlement across a frontier of "free land" created a uniquely American form of political equality, a vibrant, forward-looking individualism. Grandin explores the effect that constant, relentless expansion had on America's dom... Full description