Restless nation : starting over in America
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
1 online resource (xiv, 295 pages) : illustrations
9780226394732, 9780226394787, 9781282646339, 9786612646331, 0226394735, 0226394786, 1282646338, 6612646330
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The land of the dream
The most likely to succeed
New places, names, selves
Boom land
The great lottery
An alien power
The culture of flight
Fleeing the nest
Conclusion: Are Americans ready to settle down?
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