The Frontier in American History

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2015

ISBN-13: 9781480443891

<DIV><B>A fascinating exploration of American identity by one of the most influential historians and thinkers of the twentieth century</B><BR /><BR /> According to Frederick Jackson Turner, the distinct qualities of the American character are inseparable from the idea of the frontier. One of the nation&rsquo;s most influential historians, Turner sets forth his &ldquo;frontier thesis&rdquo; in the eight brilliant, enlightening, and provocative essays that make up his seminal work, <I>The Frontier in American History</I>&mdash;a book which profoundly altered the way Americans viewed themselves.<BR /> &#160;<BR /> Disputing the traditionally held emphasis on European cultural influences, Turner argues that the American frontier fostered self-reliance, optimism, ingenuity, individualism, restlessness, materialism, and democratic ideals&mdash;traits that collectively shaped the national character. His groundbreaking work continues to influence American culture, politics, and history more than eighty years after it was first published. &#160;<BR /> &#160;</DIV>