The Frontier in American History
Frederick Jackson Turner
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Frederick Jackson Turner was an extremely influential U.S. historian, who is best known for his "frontier thesis", which proposed that American democracy was profoundly shaped by the existence of an undeveloped frontier area from the founding through the 1880s. He originally put forth his idea in the essay "The Significance of the Frontier in American History", published just three years after the frontier was "officially closed" in 1890. He continued to elaborate on the frontier thesis as well as the influence of sectionalism, and the unique contributions of the Midwest to American democracy. His theory and other writings are still debated by modern day historians. This work, The Frontier in American History, collects a number of Turner's essays and speeches, including "The Significance of the Frontier in American History." (10 hr 16 min)
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American Democracy
bbail03440
Frederick Jackson Turner's thesis that "American Democracy" grew out of the pressure on the individuals carving out lives on the frontier is intriguing. He continues building his argument well into the twentieth century. Having built my own micro-power grid attracted me to this audiobook. In comparison, I have it easy! My only complaint, with this 'book, is the mispronunciation of some East Coast towns and rivers. If you enjoyed this reading, "Woman on the American Frontier" focuses on females along the frontier, which is also available on LibriVox.
Great book, great narration
A LibriVox Listener
Not sure what book previous reviewers were listening to, but I loved this book and narrator.
who won?
JohnnyBob
apparently there was a race to see what narrator could read the fastest and the lowest volume.