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1	The frontier in American history more books like this by Frederick Jackson Turner add to wishlist This first collection of essays by the noted teacher and scholar considers several periods in American history. The overriding theme, first introduced in Turner's 1893 essay "The Significance of the Frontier," deals with the American landscape: the physical environment and how it has shaped the country's character and contributed to the nation's ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $9.49! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
2	Does the Frontier Experience Make America Exceptional? more books like this by Frederick Jackson Turner, Richard White, Glenda Riley add to wishlist At the Chicago Exhibition in 1893, Frederick Jackson Turner set forth his thesis that the frontier, an ever changing boundary that defines civilization containing the "Wild West", made America unique. The Turner thesis has been contested throughout much of the 20th century, and, most recently, New Western historians have claimed that the concept ... see all copies from $4.51! new only from $17.49! \| SVS
3	Character & Influence of the Indian Trade in Wisconsin: A Study of the Trading Post as an Institution more books like this by Frederick Jackson Turner add to wishlist see all copies from $1.99! new only from $13.00! \| first editions \| SVS
4	Rereading Frederick Jackson Turner: "The Significance of the Frontier in American History..". more books like this by John Mack Faragher add to wishlist On the 100th anniversary of Frederick Jackson Turner's famous address "The Frontier in American History," John Mack Faragher of Yale University collects and introduces the pioneer historian's 10 most significant essays. Turner's "frontier thesis" was the dominant interpretation of the American past until the 1960s, and as an "antitext" it ... see all copies from $2.95! new only from $86.20! \| first editions
5	History, Frontier, and Section: Three Essays more books like this by Frederick Jackson Turner add to wishlist In the 46 years between 1886 and 1932, Frederick Jackson Turner left his indelible stamp on the theory, practice, and profession of American history. These three essays - "The Significance of History", "The Frontier Thesis" and "The Sectional Thesis" - demonstrate Turner's erudition, eloquence and foresight. see all copies from $2.45! new only from $11.50! \| first editions
6	Natural Classicism: Essays on Literature and Science more books like this by Frederick Jackson Turner add to wishlist This book presents Turner's exploration of - and attempt to integrate - principles of literature, art, music, biology, psychology, anthropology, linguistics and aesthetics. It is Turner's contention that a non-reductive reconciliation of disciplines is possible, and he proposes a new "great chain of being" that is "evolutionary and dynamic, and ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $6.28! \| signed copies \| first editions
7	Significance of the Frontier in American History more books like this by Frederick Jackson Turner add to wishlist see all copies from $2.95! new only from $3.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
8	Rereading Frederick Jackson Turner: "The Significance of the Frontier in American History" and Other Essays. more books like this by Frederick Jackson Turner, John Mack Faragher (Commentaries by) add to wishlist In this volume, Faragher introduces and comments on ten of Frederick Jackson Turner's most significant essays, concluding with a comment on the debate over Turner's legacy and his effect on Americans' understanding of their national character. see all copies from $12.43! new only from $20.24! \| SVS
9	The Character & Influence of the Indian Trade in Wisconsin more books like this by Frederick Jackson Turner add to wishlist Frederick Jackson Turner (1861-1932) was one of the two most influential American historians of the early 20th century. He is best known for The Significance of the Frontier in American History. As a professor of history at Wisconsin, Turner trained scores of disciples who in turn dominated American history programs throughout the country. His ... see all copies from $9.21! new only from $9.21! \| first editions \| SVS
10	The Frontier in American History more books like this by R. A. Billington (Designed by), Frederick Jackson Turner add to wishlist This first collection of essays by the noted teacher and scholar considers several periods in American history. The overriding theme, first introduced in Turner's 1893 essay "The Significance of the Frontier," deals with the American landscape: the physical environment and how it has shaped the country's character and contributed to the nation's ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $19.50! \| first editions
11	"Dear Lady": the letters of Frederick Jackson Turner and Alice Forbes Perkins Hooper, 1910-1932. more books like this by Frederick Jackson Turner, Alice Forbes Perkins Hooper, Ray Allen Billington add to wishlist see all copies from $15.00! new only from $34.90! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
12	The United States 1830-1850 more books like this by Frederick Jackson Turner add to wishlist see all copies from $5.00! new only from $23.03! \| SVS
13	Frontier and section; selected essays. more books like this by Frederick Jackson Turner add to wishlist see all copies from $1.99! first editions
14	The United States, 1830-1850; the nation and its sections more books like this by Frederick Jackson Turner, Avery Odelle Craven add to wishlist see all copies from $5.00! signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
15 view cover	The Frontier in American History, by Frederick Jackson Turner. more books like this by Frederick Jackson 1861-1932 Turner add to wishlist This first collection of essays by the noted teacher and scholar considers several periods in American history. The overriding theme, first introduced in Turner's 1893 essay "The Significance of the Frontier," deals with the American landscape: the physical environment and how it has shaped the country's character and contributed to the nation's ... see all copies from $24.65! new only from $24.65! \| SVS
16	Significance of the Frontier in American History more books like this by Harold P Simonson (Editor), Frederick Jackson Turner add to wishlist Frederick Jackson Turner's essay "The Significance of the Frontier in American History," once a central text of American history, has become a central issue of debate among historians and other academics. see all copies from $2.58!
17	Early Writings more books like this by Frederick Jackson Turner add to wishlist Frederick Jackson Turner's influential essays on the West and on America as a land of opportunity were, for a long time, the most widely accepted and taught interpretations of American history. He was awarded the Pulitzer Prize for his essays, which are eminently readable and thoughtful. see all copies from $17.81! first editions
18	Reuben Gold Thwaites, a Memorial Address by Frederick Jackson Turner add to wishlist see all copies from $6.15! signed copies \| first editions
19	The frontier inAmerican history. more books like this by Frederick Jackson Turner add to wishlist see all copies from $3.05!
20	Frederick Jackson Turner's Legacy: Unpublished Writings in American History more books like this by Wilbur R Jacobs (Editor), Frederick Jackson Turner add to wishlist see all copies from $13.45!
21	Correspondence of the French Ministers to the United States, 1791-1797 more books like this by Frederick Jackson Turner add to wishlist see all copies from $25.00! first editions
22 view cover	Rise of the New West 1819 to 1829 more books like this by Frederick Jackson Turner add to wishlist The effect of all this upon New York City was revolutionary. Its population increased from 123,000 in 1820 to 202,000 in 1830. Its real and personal estate rose in value from about seventy million dollars in 1820 to about one hundred and twenty-five million dollars in 1830. The most significant result of the canal was the development of the ... see all copies from $16.71! new only from $16.71! \| SVS
23 view cover	Rise of the New West, 1819-1829 more books like this by Frederick Jackson Turner add to wishlist Frederick Jackson Turner (1861-1932) was one of the two most influential American historians of the early 20th century. He is best known for The Significance of the Frontier in American History. As a professor of history at Wisconsin, Turner trained scores of disciples who in turn dominated American history programs throughout the country. His ... see all copies from $3.59! new only from $12.38! \| SVS
24	The historical world of Frederick Jackson Turner, with selections from his correspondence. more books like this by Wilbur R. Jacobs, Frederick Jackson Turner add to wishlist see all copies from $5.00! first editions \| SVS
25	Between Two Lives more books like this by Frederick Jackson Turner add to wishlist see all copies from $1.99! first editions \| SVS

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