The Frontier in American History

Sampul Depan
The Floating Press, 1 Mei 2014 - 333 halaman
The frontier has always been a quintessential part of what makes America unique, and according to renowned historian Frederick Jackson Turner, it did more than stoke the imaginations of early pioneers -- it actually helped to shape American democracy and institutions. This engaging volume explains and expands on Turner's Frontier Thesis, one of the most significant concepts in the study of American history.

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Preface
4
I The Significance of the Frontier in American History
6
II The First Official Frontier of the Massachusetts Bay
38
III The Old West
61
IV The Middle West
110
V The Ohio Valley in American History
139
VI The Significance of the Mississippi Valley in American History
158
VII The Problem of the West
184
VIII Dominant Forces in Western Life
200
IX Contributions of the West to American Democracy
220
X Pioneer Ideals and the State University
245
XI The West and American Ideals
265
XII Social Forces in American History
286
XIII Middle Western Pioneer Democracy
308
Endnotes
332
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