American Frontiers: Cultural Encounters and Continental Conquest

by Gregory H. Nobles

Nobles (history, Georgia Institute of Technology) examines patterns of contact and conquest in the America's frontiers over the course of four centuries, examining the diverse and complex interactions between the native Americans and white settlers, the policies of national expansion and development pursued by American leaders beginning with Washington and Jefferson, and popular cultural ideas about the frontier. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.

Genres: History

286 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1997