Manifest Destiny and Mission in American History: A Reinterpretation

The book is in fair condition with visible wear consistent with library use. The cover shows signs of age and handling, including a library sticker on the spine. The pages are yellowed, indicating age, but remain intact. There is no visible dust jacket. Overall, the book is structurally sound but exhibits typical library markings and wear.

"Manifest Destiny and Mission in American History: A Reinterpretation" by Frederick Merk, with the collaboration of Lois Bannister Merk, is a critical examination of the concept of Manifest Destiny in the context of American history. This Vintage Books edition, published in February 1966, offers a reinterpretation of the ideological motivations behind American expansion. The book was first copyrighted in 1963 and is published by Vintage Books, a division of Random House, located in New York. This edition is particularly significant for its scholarly approach and is a valuable resource for historians and students of American history. The presence of a library sticker indicates it was once part of a library collection. The book is in paperback format, and while the condition of the dust jacket is unknown, the cover shows signs of wear typical of library use. This edition remains an insightful and historically significant contribution to understanding the complexities of American expansionist policies.