New Releases by Frederick Jackson Turner

"Western State-Making in the Revolutionary," an article by American historian Frederick J. Turner (1861-1932, from the October 1895 issue of the American Historical Review, talks about the meaning of "West" in terms of American progress and expansions of the 19th century.

In "The Character and Influence of the Indian Trade in Wisconsin," Frederick Jackson Turner delves into the intricate dynamics of trade between Native American tribes and European settlers in the Wisconsin territory. Turner employs a meticulous historical methodology, weaving together economic data, cultural analysis, and firsthand accounts to elucidate the profound impact of the Indian trade on the region''s development. Written during the late 19th century, a period of growing interest in American frontier history, the work reflects Turner''s broader thesis on the significance of the American West in shaping national character and identity, as articulated in his famed "Frontier Thesis." Frederick Jackson Turner, a distinguished historian and scholar, rose to prominence in the American historical landscape with his innovative ideas about the frontier. His academic background, steeped in a blend of history, anthropology, and sociology, ultimately led him to investigate the complexities of cultural exchanges and economic interactions in the early American landscape. Turner''s experiences growing up in the Midwest fostered a profound understanding of regional dynamics, allowing him to analyze the transformative role of the Indian trade within a larger narrative of American history. This book is indispensable for readers seeking to comprehend the multifaceted relationships that shaped early American society. It is particularly relevant for historians, anthropologists, and those interested in indigenous studies. Turner''s insights not only illuminate the past but also encourage contemporary reflections on the socio-economic implications of cultural intersection.

History of the Frontier is a collection of works related to the history of American colonization of Wild West. Turner expresses his views on how the idea of the frontier shaped the American being and characteristics. He writes how the frontier drove American history and why America is what it is today. Turner reflects on the past to illustrate his point by noting human fascination with the frontier and how expansion to the American West changed people''s views on their culture. Contents: The Significance of the Frontier in American History The First Official Frontier of the Massachusetts Bay The Old West The Middle West The Ohio Valley in American History The Significance of the Mississippi Valley in American History The Problem of the West Dominant Forces in Western Life Contributions of the West to American Democracy Pioneer Ideals and the State University The West and American Ideals Social Forces in American History Middle Western Pioneer Democracy

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 Harvard. He was known primarily for his "Frontier Thesis". He trained many PhDs who became well-known historians. He promoted interdisciplinary and quantitative methods, often with an emphasis on the Midwest. His best known publication is his essay "The Significance of the Frontier in American History", the ideas of which formed the Frontier Thesis. He argued that the moving western frontier exerted a strong influence on American democracy and the American character from the colonial era until 1890. He is also known for his theories of geographical sectionalism.

Differentiated book- It has a historical context with research of the time-The Frontier thesis or Turner thesis, is the argument advanced by historian Frederick Jackson Turner in 1893 that American democracy was formed by the American frontier. He stressed the process-the moving frontier line-and the impact it had on pioneers going through the process. He also stressed results, especially that American democracy was the primary result, along with egalitarianism, a lack of interest in high culture, and violence. "American democracy was born of no theorist''s dream; it was not carried in the Susan Constant to Virginia, nor in the Mayflower to Plymouth. It came out of the American forest, and it gained new strength each time it touched a new frontier," said Turner. In the thesis, the American frontier established liberty by releasing Americans from European mindsets and eroding old, dysfunctional customs. The frontier had no need for standing armies, established churches, aristocrats or nobles. There was no landed gentry who controlled most of the land and charged heavy rents and fees. Frontier land was practically free for the taking. Turner first announced his thesis in a paper entitled "The Significance of the Frontier in American History", delivered to the American Historical Association in 1893 in Chicago. He won wide acclaim among historians and intellectuals. Turner elaborated on the theme in his advanced history lectures and in a series of essays published over the next 25 years, published along with his initial paper as The Frontier in American History.

"Rise of the New West 1819-1829" from Frederick Jackson Turner. American historian (1861-1932).

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More than a hundred years after it was first articulated, Frederick Jackson Turner''s "frontier thesis" remains one of the key interpretations of American history. Turner argued that the European heritage of Americans was less important in understanding the country they had made than their own experience in settling a continent. It was the circumstances of life on the frontierin fact a succession of frontiers that moved inexorably westwardthat were a determining influence on American character and institutions. Turner read this paper propounding his thesis at the meeting of the American Historical Association in Chicago, July 12, 1893, as part of the World''s Columbian Exposition. It was timely, he suggested, because the Census of 1890 had announced the closing of the frontier in the United States and thus the end of an important stage of American development.

The classical study of the ever-expanding American frontier, its influences on the men who settled and governed it, and its indelible stamp on the American character

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