The Nation's Nature : How Continental Presumptions Gave Rise to the United States of America

Hooking geography to imagination, to cultural influences, to national identity, and to political action, Drake (Metropolitan State College of Denver) offers an illuminating study of American history. He begins with the preconditions for American independence and their roots in conceptions of the continent and scientific trends. He then discusses nature, nationalism, and the imperial context of the 18th century as forces underlying the creation of the continental empire. Annotation 2011 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)