Billington, Ray Allen 1903-1981 creator Ridge, Martin fowd. text bibliography nmu Albuquerque University of New Mexico Press 1974 (1993 printing) monographic eng

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xviii, 310 p. ; 24 cm. The history of a theory -- Why and how pioneers moved westward -- The frontier and the American character -- The frontier: cradle of barbarism or civilization -- The structure of frontier society -- Frontier democracy: political aspects -- Frontier democracy: social aspects -- The economic impact of the frontier -- The frontier and the migratory compulsion -- The frontier and American behavioral patterns -- The persistence of frontier traits. Ray Allen Billington; foreword by Martin Ridge Includes bibliographical references (p. 285-302) and index. n-us--- Frontier and pioneer life United States National characteristics, American Vie des pionniers Etats-Unis Americains 002 E 179.5 B598a 1974 973 0826314635 9780826314635 0826303102 9780826303103 94123726 DLC 940228 20230404125755.0 74944