num_pages: 368
description: Jacobs (history, UC Santa Barbara) chronicles the debate between traditionalist and revisionist views of Frederick Jackson Turner, "the father of Western history," and provides a new interpretation of Turner's life, work, and legacy, based in part on Turner's proposals involving the creation of international political parties, a world government, and his suggestions to cope with the threats of overpopulation and scarcity of resources. Includes b&amp;w photos. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or.
language: English
title: On Turner's Trail: 100 Years of Writing Western History
titlecomplete: On Turner's Trail: 100 Years of Writing Western History
ratings_count: 1
publisher: Univ Pr of Kansas