Territories of Empire : U.S. Writing from the Louisiana Purchase to Mexican Independence

Territories of Empire : U.S. Writing from the Louisiana Purchase to Mexican Independence / Andy Doolen.

Territories of Empire examines the border writings of U.S. explorers, politicians, travelers, novelists, merchants, newspapermen, and other eye-witnesses to the rapid expansion of the United States in the aftermath of the Louisiana Purchase.

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Doolen, Andy, 1968- (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Oxford University Press, 2019.
Edition:First Oxford University Press paperback
Series:Oxford studies in American literary history.
Subjects:
American literature > West (U.S.) > History and criticism.
Imperialism in literature.
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Table of Contents:
  • Introduction: Continental imaginary
  • Empire by deferral
  • The limits of republican empire
  • Opening the door to Mexico
  • Timothy Flint's "Happy Revolution" in Mexico
  • Continental divide
  • Epilogue.

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