The Frontier in American History
Frederick Jackson Turner
Subjects: Frontier and pioneer life -- United States, United States -- History, Frontier thesis, United States -- Territorial expansion, E151, I
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Subjects: Frontier and pioneer life -- United States, United States -- History, Frontier thesis, United States -- Territorial expansion, E151, I
Downloads: 95
This hugely influential work marked a turning point in US history and culture, arguing that the nation's expansion into the Great West was directly linked to its unique spirit: a rugged individualism forged at the juncture between civilization and wilderness, which - for better or worse - lies at the heart of American identity today. [Google Books].
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