New critical assessment of Herbert Eugene Bolton's life and ideas for fresh historical insights
Explores his research in Mexican archives and colonial-era trails for deeper understanding
Contextualizes Bolton's career within the cultural and political controversies of his time
Highlights his role in shaping American historiography and the University of California's reputation
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This definitive biography offers a new critical assessment of the life, works, and ideas of Herbert E. Bolton (1870–1953), a leading historian of the American West, Mexico, and Latin America. Bolton, a famous pupil of Frederick Jackson Turner, formulated a concept—the borderlands—that is a foundation of historical studies today. His resea