Frederick Jackson Turner was an American historian whose work centered on how the expanding western frontier shaped American democracy and character. His influential "Frontier Thesis" argued that this constantly moving frontier was the key factor defining American identity from the colonial era through the late 19th century. Turner also championed interdisciplinary and quantitative research methods, often focusing on the Midwest. His scholarship has sparked extensive debate and profoundly impacted historical studies and the American soul.
Frederick Jackson Turner's groundbreaking essay presented at the 1893 World's Fair reshaped the study of American history by emphasizing the Frontier's significance. Growing up in Wisconsin, Turner drew from his own experiences to explore this theme. His work, "The Frontier in American History," includes twelve supporting articles and highlights the Frontier's role in shaping the United States. A lifelong historian, Turner received numerous accolades, including a posthumous Pulitzer Prize for his later essays. This edition features premium acid-free paper for durability.
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Frederick Jackson Turner was a pivotal American historian whose work in the early 20th century significantly shaped historical scholarship. His "Frontier Thesis" posited that the western frontier played a crucial role in developing American democracy and character from colonial times until 1890. Turner was influential in training future historians and advocated for interdisciplinary and quantitative research methods, particularly focusing on the Midwest. His notable essay, "The Significance of the Frontier in American History," remains a foundational text in American historical thought.
Historians, classicists, and archeologists will welcome Professor Turner's lucid introduction to the field of Greek papyrology. The relatively recent rediscovery of Greek (and Latin) texts on papyrus has made possible greatly improved editions of classic works and has provided a deeper understanding of life in classical times. Professor Turner considers papyrus as a writing material, goes on to the problems of excavating for papyri, editing a papyrus text, determining its author and owners, and so on. He discusses the relation of papyri to Greek literature as well as to various types of non-literary documents, and he assesses various contributions papyri have made to ancient history. A list of the principal editions of papyri is included. Originally published in 1968. The Princeton Legacy Library uses the latest print-on-demand technology to again make available previously out-of-print books from the distinguished backlist of Princeton University Press. These editions preserve the original texts of these important books while presenting them in durable paperback and hardcover editions. The goal of the Princeton Legacy Library is to vastly increase access to the rich scholarly heritage found in the thousands of books published by Princeton University Press since its founding in 1905.
