The American Elsewhere - Adventure and Manliness in the Age of Expansion

A study of US expansionism from 1815-1848, The American Elsewhere delves into the "adventurelogues" of the era to reveal the emotional world of men who sought escape from the anonymity of the urban East and pressures of the Market Revolution. As volunteers, trappers, traders, or curiosity seekers, they stepped into "elsewheres," distant and dangerous.

Summary

A study of US expansionism from 1815-1848, The American Elsewhere delves into the "adventurelogues" of the era to reveal the emotional world of men who sought escape from the anonymity of the urban East and pressures of the Market Revolution. As volunteers, trappers, traders, or curiosity seekers, they stepped into "elsewheres," distant and dangerous.

Product details

• Authors: Jimmy L. Bryan, Jr. Jimmy L. Bryan, Jimmy L. Bryan Jr, Jimmy L. Bryan
• Publisher: University Press Of Kansas
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 30.09.2017
• EAN: 9780700624782
• ISBN: 978-0-7006-2478-2
• No. of pages: 384
• Dimensions: 157 mm x 236 mm x 33 mm
• Weight: 760 g
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Regional and national histories; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous