Regeneration Through Violence: The Mythology of the American Frontier, 1600–1860 New edition

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About the Author

Richard Slotkin is Olin Professor of English and Director of American Studies at Wesleyan University. He is the author of Regeneration Through Violence: The Mythology of the American Frontier, 1600-1860 and Gunfighter Nation: The Myth of Frontier in Twentieth-Century America, published by the University of Oklahoma Press.
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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ University of Oklahoma Press; New edition (April 15, 2000)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 684 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0806132299
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0806132297
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.05 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6 x 1.5 x 9 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
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