The Age of the Borderlands

In The Age of the Borderlands, historian Andrew C. Isenberg explores a nuanced history of American territorial expansion during the early to mid-nineteenth century, focusing on contested border regions and the diverse groups that inhabited them. Challenging traditional triumphalist narratives, the book reveals that U.S. efforts to expand often faced significant resistance from Native societies, other colonial powers, and local populations, highlighting the complex and often precarious nature of frontier politics.