The Contours Of American History

In this seminal work of history, William Appleman Williams challenges the traditional narrative of American history and offers a provocative new interpretation of the forces that shaped the nation. Drawing on a wealth of primary sources, he argues that the United States has always been driven by a desire for expansion and power, and that this impulse has shaped its foreign and domestic policies from the earliest days of the republic.

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