The essays collected in this volume explore the frontier theme in American history, not only as it relates to issues of political jurisdiction, territorial expa

Why is it that we so readily accept the boundary lines drawn around nations or around regions like ‘Asia’ as though they were natural and self-evident, when

2014 Reprint of 1894 Edition. Full facsimile of the original edition. The "Frontier Thesis" or "Turner Thesis," is the argument advanced by historian Frederick

Boundaries - demanding physical space, enclosing political entities, and distinguishing social or ethnic groups - constitute an essential aspect of historical i

Although much has been written about the Old Northwest, The Boundaries between Us fills a void in this historical literature by examining the interaction betwee