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Frederick Jackson Turner stands out as one of the most influential historians in the United States, renowned for his groundbreaking frontier thesis. This compelling theory posits that American democracy was significantly shaped by the presence of an undeveloped frontier from the nations founding until the 1880s. Turner introduced his ideas in the seminal essay The Significance of the Frontier in American History, published just three years after the frontier was officially closed in 1890. He continued to expand upon the frontier thesis, exploring themes such as sectionalism and the Midwests ...

Explore the complex and dynamic history of the American West with Frederick Jackson Turner's groundbreaking work, 'The Frontier in American History.' Follow the story of westward expansion, as settlers and pioneers moved across the continent, encountering new landscapes, cultures, and challenges. Experience the power of history to inform and inspire, and the ability of one scholar's insights to shape our understanding of a key chapter in American history.https://www.solgood.org - Check out our Streaming Service for our full collection of audiobooks, podcasts, short stories, & 10 hour sounds ...

In the heart of the wilderness, a man and his two teenage children seek a peaceful life on the frontier, embracing all who come their way. One fateful evening, a mysterious stranger arrives at their doorstep, asking for refuge. Though he carries an air of aristocracy and reveals little about himself, his presence stirs curiosity. Just as dinner concludes, a second man, familiar to both the host and the stranger, barges in seeking counsel. Unbeknownst to them, the choices made by one of these men will unleash tragedy and upheaval upon all gathered in that humble home. This gripping tale weaves ...

Discover the stories of 12 women who heard the call to settle the West and who came from all points of the globe to begin their journeys. As a slave Clara watched helplessly as her husband and children were sold, only to be reunited with her youngest daughter as a free woman six decades later. As a young girl, Charlotte hid her gender to escape a life of poverty and became the greatest stagecoach driver who ever lived. As a Native American, Gertrude fought to give her people a voice and to educate leaders about the ways and importance of America's native people.

In 1977 a group of scientists, artists and writers gathered in a house in Ithaca, New York to work on the most important mixtape ever conceived. It wasn’t from one person to another - it was from Earth to the cosmos. When NASA sent Voyagers 1 and 2 on a grand tour of the outer planets, they knew the ultimate fate of these plucky probes would be to drift forever in the unimaginable void of interstellar space.

AI + The New Human Frontier: Reimagining the Future of Time, Trust + Truth by Erica Orange, a renowned futurist, offers a compelling exploration of generative AI's potential to enhance human creativity rather than replace it. This pivotal book navigates how AI tools will help shape the human experience, and aid in augmenting human ingenuity and imagination.

In 1915, as the Great War (World War I) entered its second year, Rudyard Kipling embarked on a journalistic journey to the front lines, immersing himself in the experiences of the French armed forces. At this point in history, Kipling had already been awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature, becoming the first English writer to receive such an honor. His observations, published in articles for the Daily Telegraph and the New York Sun, reflect a time when nationalistic fervor was at its peak, yet the grim realities of war were starting to resonate back home. The collection opens with a poem ...

Art T. Burton sifts through fact and legend to discover the truth about one of the most outstanding peace officers in late 19th-century America - and perhaps the greatest lawman of the Wild West era. Fluent in Creek and other Southern native languages, physically powerful, skilled with firearms, and a master of disguise, Bass Reeves was exceptionally adept at apprehending fugitives and outlaws, and his exploits were legendary in Oklahoma and Arkansas.

Hadrian's Wall is the largest and one of the most enigmatic historical monuments in Britain. Nothing else approaches its vast scale: a land wall running seventy-three miles from east to west and a sea wall stretching at least twenty-six miles down the Cumbrian coast. Many of its forts are as large as Britain's most formidable medieval castles, and the wide ditch dug to the south of the Wall, the vallum, is larger than any surviving prehistoric earthwork.

Into the Wild meets Helter Skelter in this riveting true story of a modern-day homesteading family in the deepest reaches of the Alaskan wilderness – and of the chilling secrets of its maniacal, spellbinding patriarch. When Papa Pilgrim appeared in the Alaska frontier outpost of McCarthy...

Obra-prima em termos de pensamento original e pesquisa, A era do capitalismo de vigilância, de Shoshana Zuboff, apresenta ideias alarmantes sobre o fenômeno que ela nomeou capitalismo de vigilância. Os riscos não poderiam ser maiores: uma arquitetura global de modificação comportamental ameaça impactar a humanidade no século XXI de forma tão radical quanto o capitalismo industrial desfigurou o mundo natural no século XX.

Embark on a thrilling journey through the life of mountain man Joe Meek, as he navigates the wild west from his youth at the tender age of 18 in 1829 to his later years serving as Marshall of the Oregon Territory. A man of countless adventures, Meeks tales of survival against hunger, thirst, and danger are riveting, brought to life with his unique humor and charm. His interactions with historical figures like Kit Carson, Jedediah Smith, and President James Polk add a rich context to his stories. Authored from direct interviews with Meek himself, this book not only offers a glimpse into the ...

While countless books focus on the men who shaped American history, the contributions of women are equally remarkable and often overlooked. This compelling collection features mini-biographies of women from diverse backgrounds and eras, each chapter unveiling the unique stories of those who comforted, fought, nurtured, and transformed their communities. Join us as we explore the unsung heroines of the American frontier. (Summary by Stav Nisser)

The North-West frontier policy of India is a topic of immense significance, impacting the overall stability of our Eastern Empire. This discussion is particularly timely as we witness military operations of considerable scale against a coalition of independent tribes along the frontier. Its crucial to recognize that the current unrest is not a mere spontaneous uprising but rather the result of deep-rooted historical events and long-standing tensions. (From the authors Preface, 1897).

Comment la politique d’asile a-t-elle évolué en Suisse au cours des dernières décennies, et comment la Confédération conçoit-elle l’accueil des exilé·es aujourd’hui ? En complément à la série documentaire podcast À la frontière, Chahut Média interroge l’évolution et le présent de l’accueil en Suisse des personnes exilées. 5 volets et autant d’interviews, réalisées sans détours en compagnie de spécialistes des questions d’asile.

Welcome to GSMC Classics: Frontier Fighters, where the echoes of history resound through the vast expanses of the American West. Immerse yourself in the captivating tales of bravery, exploration, and adventure as we journey through the annals of time, reliving the sagas that shaped the very fabric of the Wild West.Join us as we embark on a thrilling odyssey through the untamed wilderness, guided by the voices of the past. From the daring exploits of Robert La Salle as he charted the course of the mighty Mississippi River, to the arduous expedition of Lewis and Clark in their quest to reach the...

Welcome to Medicine on the Frontier, brought to you by Unique Expeditions Remote Medical Training. Join Hosts Luc Woodall Gillard and Mat Howes as they talk to adventurers who push the limits of human fortitude around the world. Our guests are all experienced in their own right, allowing in depth conversations about all aspects of expeditions, from planning and preparation, to the medical and survival skills required and utilised in real world situations. Luc and Mat both specialise in expeditions, working in remote environments from the Norwegian arctic to the jungles of South East Asia and ...

I confini possono essere barriere o luoghi di passaggio naturale o forzato, legale o clandestino. Sono fatti di relazioni anche violente, spesso fluide, a volte stupefacenti. “Una frontiera è una parola vuota che passa sulla testa della gente, una divisione che nessuno voleva ma è solo attraversandoli i confini che si capisce cosa sono”. “Frontiere di tenebra”, è un podcast in quattro episodi in cui Emanuele Giordana ci porta per mano tra le frontiere del sud-est asiatico. Un viaggio che inizia nel Mizoram indiano, prosegue per Cox Bazar in Bangladesh e poi si spinge fino alla ...

En Europe, plus de la moitié des migrants sont des migrantes.Face à ce constat, Maud Calvès et Romane Frachon se sont rendues à la frontière franco-italienne.Elles ont rencontré des femmes et des minorités de genre en migration, pour rendre compte des réalités de cette partie de la population souvent invisibilisée.L’occasion aussi de s’interroger sur le rapport de nos sociétés européennes au genre et à la migration. Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.