The Frontier in American History

Klappentext 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 westward expansion. Inhaltsverzeichnis I. The Significance of the Frontier in American HistoryII. The First Official Frontier of the Massachusetts BayIII. The Old WestIV. The Middle WestV. The Ohio Valley in American HistoryVI. The Significance of the Mississippi Valley in American HistoryVII. The Problem of the WestVIII. Dominant Forces in Western LifeIX. Contributions of the West to American DemocracyX. Pioneer Ideals and the State UniversityXI. The West and American IdealsXII. Social Forces in American HistoryXIII. Middle Western Pioneer DemocracyIndex

Détails du produit

• Auteurs: Frederick Jackson Turner, Frederick Jackson/ Bogue Turner
• Edition: Dover Publications Inc.
• Langues: Anglais
• Format d'édition: Livre Broché
• Sortie: 21.07.2010
• EAN: 9780486473314
• ISBN: 978-0-486-47331-4
• Pages: 400
• Dimensions: 135 mm x 215 mm x 20 mm
• Thèmes: Dover Books on Americana; Dover Books on Americana
• Catégorie: Littérature spécialisée > Histoire > Autres