Manifest Destiny: American Expansion and the Empire of Right by Anders Stephanson is a short 
book, but don’t be deceived. It is incredibly dense. Nonetheless, if you really want to know more about the origins of manifest destiny and America exceptionalism, this is a perfect starting point. Read more at my blog …
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It sounds like his analysis of Wilson would have gone nicely with my reading of Paris 1919. That also definitely demonstrates the whole view of America as the exceptional leader.
Oh! Paris 1919 is definitely on my list. It is probably much more readable than Manifest Destiny. This one is fascinating but a bit of a slog.