Restless Nation
Author | : James M. Jasper |
Publisher | : University of Chicago Press |
Total Pages | : 328 |
Release | : 2009-01-23 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780226394732 |
ISBN-13 | : 0226394735 |
Rating | : 4/5 (735 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Restless Nation by : James M. Jasper
Download or read book Restless Nation written by James M. Jasper and published by University of Chicago Press. This book was released on 2009-01-23 with total page 328 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Restless Nation, James M. Jasper isolates a narrative that lies very close to the core of the American character. From colonial times to the present day, Americans have always had a deep-rooted belief in the "fresh start"—a belief that still has Americans moving from place to place faster than the citizens of any other nation.