The Frontier in American History: (1921) by: Frederick Jackson Turner - Softcover

Turner, Frederick Jackson

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1540786102 ISBN 13: 9781540786104

Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, 2016

Synopsis

Frederick Jackson Turner (November 14, 1861 – March 14, 1932) was an American historian in the early 20th century, based at the University of Wisconsin until 1910, and then at Harvard. He trained many PhDs who came to occupy prominent places in the history profession. He promoted interdisciplinary and quantitative methods, often with a focus on the Midwest. He is best known for his essay "The Significance of the Frontier in American History", whose ideas formed the Frontier Thesis. He argued that the moving western frontier shaped American democracy and the American character from the colonial era until 1890. He is also known for his theories of geographical sectionalism. In recent years historians and academics have argued strenuously over Turner's work; all agree that the Frontier Thesis has had an enormous impact on historical scholarship and the American mind.

About this edition

• Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
• Publication date: 2016
• ISBN 10: 1540786102
• ISBN 13: 9781540786104
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 178