The Conquest of a Continent (Illustrated Edition) (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. The Expansion of Races in AmericaBy Madison Grant
Length11h 3m
About this audiobook
Madison Grant's The Conquest of a Continent presents a sweeping, polemical account of North American settlement through the lens of early twentieth-century racial theory. Combining historical narrative, demographic speculation, and illustrative materials, the book interprets colonization, migration, and nation-building as contests among supposedly distinct European "stocks." Its style is assured, classificatory, and didactic, reflecting the now-discredited eugenic and nativist discourse that shaped interwar debates over immigration and national identity. Grant, a New York lawyer, conservationist, and prominent advocate of scientific racism, wrote from within elite Progressive Era circles concerned with heredity, population policy, and cultural hierarchy. Best known for The Passing of the Great Race, he brought to this later work the same assumptions about biology and civilization, assumptions that influenced restrictive immigration politics while later being repudiated by modern genetics, anthropology, and ethics. This illustrated edition is best read not as reliable history but as a revealing primary document of American racial thought. Scholars and serious readers interested in immigration, eugenics, nationalism, and the misuse of science will find it valuable when approached critically, with attention to both its historical influence and its profound intellectual and moral failures.
This enriched edition has been carefully crafted to add value to your reading experience.
- A succinct Introduction situates the work's timeless appeal and themes.
- The Synopsis outlines the central plot, highlighting key developments without spoiling critical twists.
- A detailed Historical Context immerses you in the era's events and influences that shaped the writing.
- A thorough Analysis dissects symbols, motifs, and character arcs to unearth underlying meanings.
- Reflection questions prompt you to engage personally with the work's messages, connecting them to modern life.
- Hand‐picked Memorable Quotes shine a spotlight on moments of literary brilliance.
- Interactive footnotes clarify unusual references, historical allusions, and archaic phrases for an effortless, more informed read.
Audiobook details
GenreHistory
Length11 hrs 3 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateSep 17, 2019
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Up from Slavery & Working With the Hands (Annotated)
2Introduction
3Synopsis
4Historical Context
5INTRODUCTION
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6ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
7I FOREWORD
8II THE CRADLE OF MANKIND
9III THE NORDIC CONQUEST OF EUROPE
10IV THE NORDIC SETTLEMENT OF AMERICA
11V THE PURITANS IN NEW ENGLAND
12VI THE GATEWAYS TO THE WEST FROM NEW ENGLAND AND VIRGINIA
13VII VIRGINIA AND HER NEIGHBORS
14VIII THE OLD NORTHWEST TERRITORY
15IX THE MOUNTAINEERS CONQUER THE SOUTHWEST
16X FROM THE MISSISSIPPI TO THE OREGON
17XI THE SPOILS OF THE MEXICAN WAR
18XII THE ALIEN INVASION
19XIII THE TRANSFORMATION OF AMERICA
20XIV CHECKING THE ALIEN INVASION
21XV THE LEGACY OF SLAVERY
22XVI OUR NEIGHBORS ON THE NORTH
23XVII OUR NEIGHBORS ON THE SOUTH
24XVIII THE NORDIC OUTLOOK
25Analysis
26Reflection
27Memorable Quotes
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