This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either…

This collection of essays pays tribute to the pioneering historian Frederick Jackson Turner, who famously declared that the frontier had played a crucial role in shaping the American character. Filled…

Aims to mark a turning point in US history and culture. This work argues that the nation’s expansion into the Great West was directly linked to its spirit: a rugged…

Frederick Jackson Turner (November 14, 1861 - March 14, 1932) was an American historian during the early 20th century, based at the University of Wisconsin until 1910, and then at…

This 1893 survey ranks among the most important books about the impact of frontier life on U.S. society. It examines the frontier’s role in promoting self-reliance, independence, democracy, immigration, and…

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the…

One of the most important books written about the impact of frontier life on a transplanted civilization; lucidly reflects Jackson’s thoughts on the frontier’s role in promoting self-reliance, independence, democracy…

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.

This work is in the "public…