About this title: This is the final volume of Richard Slotkin's trilogy on the American frontier, which began with "The Fatal Environment" and continued with "Gunfighter Nation." "Regeneration Through Violence" deconstructs the myth of the gun-toting West. Professor Slotkin posits that this myth had a major influence on the nation's literary spirit through the 1850s, and that the hunter-hero icon it created had a defining influence on the character of the nation.
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Edition: First edition. Harperperennial ed.
Binding: Trade paperback
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
Date Published: 1996
ISBN-13:9780060976828ISBN:0060976829
Description: Very good. No dust jacket as issued. Slight rubbing. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 670 Pages Audience: General/trade. "A book that should be read in its entirety by all with an interest in American writing, American violence, and the national character. " American Historical Review read more
Binding: Trade paperback
Publisher: University of Oklahoma Press
Date Published: 2000
ISBN-13:9780806132297ISBN:0806132299
Description: Fair in fair dust jacket. Great history at great price! ! ! Enjoy for less. Some underlining/notes, but still great study copy. Enjoy great textbook at best value. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 680 p. Audience: General/trade. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Wesleyan University Press
Date Published: 1973
ISBN-13:9780819540553ISBN:0819540552
Description: Fair in fair dust jacket. Ex-library with labels. Minor covers wear & yellowing papers. First (blank) page cutoff. Sewn binding. Paper over boards. 670 p. Audience: General/trade. read more
Binding: S paperback
Publisher: Perennial
Date Published: 1996
ISBN-13:9780060976828ISBN:0060976829
Description: Good. First Printing with full number line; cover edges very faintly rubbed; binding tight; cover, edges, and interior intact and exceptionally clean; a very nice copy. read more
Description: Good; Collectible. No writings/underlines/highlights. Inside pages are clean. Brown tanning on edge otherwise very good. Satisfaction guaranteed! Fast! read more
Binding: Softcover
Publisher: University of Oklahoma Press
ISBN-13:9780806132297ISBN:0806132299
Description: Good. 0806132299 Good condition. May have some markings & or shelfwear. All pages intact. Used items may not include extras such as infotrac, CD or other web access codes. read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Perennial
Date Published: 1996-03
ISBN-13:9780060976828ISBN:0060976829
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Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Wesleyan University Press
Date Published: 1973-12
ISBN-13:9780819540553ISBN:0819540552
Description: Very Good. 1st Edition (Stated), 1st Printing 1973 Wesleyan University Press (Middletown, CT) Hardback; text clean/UNMARKED; color cover surface smooth w/2 sticker shadows (1 tiny, one 2" x 1 1/2", no resulting scuffs), sun-fading along top rim + on spine, where there are 2 light, small finger smudges/mild edge wear w/2 small repaired tears at bottom of binding + several tiny nicks; price unclipped; spine strong; NOT x-library; No remainder mark; Not book club; 670 pages + 10 preliminary pgs; ... read more
Description: Very Good. 0060976829 Book has creasing, Book has shelf wear to its edges and corners. Binding is tight. Fountain Street Books sends out orders Same day or Next day. read more
"This was a pivotal book in my academic development and a cornerstone of research for my Master's thesis on the mythology of the American West in the works of Sam Shepard. By reinventing the narrative of the Western experience, Slotkin deconstructs Western mythology to purport that the decimation of Native Americans, an unerring belief in the supremacy of white European immigrants, and the greed-filled exploitation of the environment is what truly fueled Westward expansion. An unflinching examination that shows another side of the halcyon glow of the idea of "Manifest Destiny" upon which our society was founded."
"During the violent civil unrest of the 60s, Americans looked back on the seemingly calm 50s and wondered why there was now so much violence. But four decades of study of American violence, past and present, makes clear that there had always been considerable violence. Richard Slotkin's "Regeneration Through Violence" explores the violence in the American grain. This is the first of a trilogy. Highly recommended."
"Unbelievably brilliant. Love it or hate it, and despite the occasional wtf moment, this book will permanently alter the way you look at American literature and American history."
"Just an amazing book. It can be academic and dense at points, and sometimes Slotkin has a tendency to beat points to death. But the wealth of information and breadth of vision more than make up for the shortcomings. I don't think there's a better book on the American frontier; certainly I haven't read one."
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