Restless Nation: Starting Over in America

by James M. Jasper

Book Overview

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.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0226394786
• ISBN13: 9780226394787
• Release Date: November 2000
• Publisher: University of Chicago Press
• Length: 276 Pages
• Weight: 1.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 6.3" x 9.3"

Customer Reviews

Every American Should Read This Book

Jasper has convinced me that we move around too often, losing contact with nature and with people in the process. The U.S. would be a better place if we followed his advice.