The Transition Of A Typical Frontier

A Thesis (1919)

von Wilson Porter Shortridge

198 Seiten, Taschenbuch

Kurzbeschreibung des Verlags

The Transition of a Typical Frontier: A Thesis is a book written by Wilson Porter Shortridge and published in 1919. The book is a detailed study of the transition of a typical frontier in the United States from a wild and untamed region to a settled and civilized one. The author examines the historical, social, economic, and political factors that contributed to the transformation of the frontier. Shortridge also explores the impact of the frontier on the development of American society and culture.The book is divided into several chapters, each of which focuses on a different aspect of the frontier transition. The first chapter provides an overview of the frontier and its significance in American history. The subsequent chapters delve deeper into topics such as the Indian Wars, the role of the railroad in frontier expansion, and the impact of mining and agriculture on the frontier economy.Shortridge's writing is scholarly and detailed, with a focus on providing a comprehensive understanding of the frontier transition. The book is a valuable resource for anyone interested in American history, particularly the development of the western frontier.With Illustrations From The Life Of Henry Hastings Sibley.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Themen: Geschichte und Archäologie Geschichte Amerikanische Geschichte
• ISBN: 9781120340825
• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 15.10.2009
• Größe: 229 x 152 mm
• Verlag: Kessinger Publishing, LLC