The American View
Eight programmes on the American point of view about various aspects of domestic and foreign policy introduced by PROFESSOR H. C. ALLEN
Commonwealth Fund Professor of American History at University College, London
2: The Frontier
The conquest of the frontier brought Americans wealth and self-confidence, and, with the constant need to adjust to new conditions, flexibility and competitiveness as well. Yet at the same time the frontier was a standardising force encouraging social co-operation and making for conformity.
Produced by Howard Smith
Eight programmes about the American novel: Tuesdays at
6.30 p.m.