The book of the world-famous classic of US historical science Frederick Jackson Turner (1861-1932) “The Frontier in American History” is a collection of his main articles and speeches from 1893 to 1918, in which the concept of the “frontier” was formulated and developed in detail (" boundaries"). The focus is on territorial expansion and the American West as key, from Turner's point of view, factors in the development of the United States in general and the role of the country's democratic institutions in particular. The book will attract the attention not only of those interested in the history of American civilization, but also of those who want to expand their knowledge of the world historical process. Published in Russian for the first time. CONTENTS: From the editors 6Preface 11Chapter I. The significance of the frontier in American history 13Chapter II. The First Official Frontier of Massachusetts Bay 44Chapter III. The Old West 67Chapter IV. Midwest 115Chapter V. The Place of the Ohio River Valley in American History 140Chapter VI. Significance of the Mississippi River Valley in American History 156Chapter VII. The problem of the West 177Chapter VIII. Dominant forces in Western life 191Chapter IX. The Western Contribution to American Democracy 208Chapter X. Pioneer Ideals and the State University 229Chapter XI. The West and American Ideals 247Chapter XII. Social Forces in American History 265Chapter XIII. Midwest Pioneer Democracy 284