The Frontier in American HistoryCourier Corporation, 10 Apr 2012 - 400 halaman Written in 1893, this enormously influential survey revised previous interpretations of U. S. history with its exploration of frontier life's impact on a transplanted civilization. Author Frederick Jackson Turner examines in depth the frontier's role in developing a unique and democratic society and its promotion of self-reliance, independence, immigration, and westward expansion. Subjects include "The First Official Frontier of the Massachusetts Bay," "The Old West," "The Ohio Valley in American History," "Contributions of the West to American Democracy," "Social Forces in American History," "Middle Western Pioneer Democracy," and many other topics. This edition features a new Introduction that traces the book's significance. Students, teachers, historians, and anyone with an interest in American history will find it a fascinating resource. |
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... centuries from the discovery of America, at the end of a hundred years of life under the constitution the frontier has gone, and with its going has closed the first period of American history.” Here Turner introduced the concept of ...
... centuries from the discovery of America, at the end of a hundred years of life under the constitution the frontier has gone, and with its going has closed the first period of American history.” Here Turner introduced the concept of ...
Halaman ix
... century historians , that Turner has been among twentieth century historians . ” ALLAN G. BOGUE November 2009 PREFACE In republishing these essays in collected form , it INTRODUCTION TO THE DOVER EDITION ix.
... century historians , that Turner has been among twentieth century historians . ” ALLAN G. BOGUE November 2009 PREFACE In republishing these essays in collected form , it INTRODUCTION TO THE DOVER EDITION ix.
Halaman xi
... century to interpret the relations of the present to the past . Grateful acknowledgment is made to the various societies and periodicals which have given permission to reprint the essays . Various essays dealing with the connection of ...
... century to interpret the relations of the present to the past . Grateful acknowledgment is made to the various societies and periodicals which have given permission to reprint the essays . Various essays dealing with the connection of ...
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... century the frontier was advanced up the Atlantic river courses , just beyond the “ fall line , " and the tidewater region became the settled area . In 3 the first half of the eighteenth century another advance 4 THE FRONTIER IN ...
... century the frontier was advanced up the Atlantic river courses , just beyond the “ fall line , " and the tidewater region became the settled area . In 3 the first half of the eighteenth century another advance 4 THE FRONTIER IN ...
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... century . Gov. Spotswood , of Virginia , made an expedi- tion in 1714 across the Blue Ridge . The end of the first quarter of the century saw the advance of the Scotch - Irish and the Palatine Germans up the Shenandoah Valley into the ...
... century . Gov. Spotswood , of Virginia , made an expedi- tion in 1714 across the Blue Ridge . The end of the first quarter of the century saw the advance of the Scotch - Irish and the Palatine Germans up the Shenandoah Valley into the ...
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