Author: Louis P. Masur
Publisher: Macmillan
ISBN: 9780809041190
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 276
Book Description
Everyone knew that the great eclipse of 1831 was coming--and most Americans feared it. The United States was no longer a young, uncomplicated republic but, rather, conflicted and dynamic, inching toward cataclysm. Louis P. Masur organizes his remarkable book around the principal themes underlying the dangerous developments that marked this tumultuous year: continuing conflict over slavery in some states and uncertainty about its extension into new ones; the unresolved tension between states' rights and national priorities; competing passions about religion and politics; and the often alarming effects of new machinery on Americans' relationship to the land. In this important and challenging interpretation of antebellum America, Masur argues that disparate events relating to these issues decisively affected the very nature of the American character. -- Back cover.
1831
Author: Louis P. Masur
Publisher: Macmillan
ISBN: 9780809041190
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 276
Book Description
Everyone knew that the great eclipse of 1831 was coming--and most Americans feared it. The United States was no longer a young, uncomplicated republic but, rather, conflicted and dynamic, inching toward cataclysm. Louis P. Masur organizes his remarkable book around the principal themes underlying the dangerous developments that marked this tumultuous year: continuing conflict over slavery in some states and uncertainty about its extension into new ones; the unresolved tension between states' rights and national priorities; competing passions about religion and politics; and the often alarming effects of new machinery on Americans' relationship to the land. In this important and challenging interpretation of antebellum America, Masur argues that disparate events relating to these issues decisively affected the very nature of the American character. -- Back cover.
Publisher: Macmillan
ISBN: 9780809041190
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 276
Book Description
Everyone knew that the great eclipse of 1831 was coming--and most Americans feared it. The United States was no longer a young, uncomplicated republic but, rather, conflicted and dynamic, inching toward cataclysm. Louis P. Masur organizes his remarkable book around the principal themes underlying the dangerous developments that marked this tumultuous year: continuing conflict over slavery in some states and uncertainty about its extension into new ones; the unresolved tension between states' rights and national priorities; competing passions about religion and politics; and the often alarming effects of new machinery on Americans' relationship to the land. In this important and challenging interpretation of antebellum America, Masur argues that disparate events relating to these issues decisively affected the very nature of the American character. -- Back cover.
Michiganensian
Author:
Publisher: UM Libraries
ISBN:
Category : College students
Languages : en
Pages : 496
Book Description
Publisher: UM Libraries
ISBN:
Category : College students
Languages : en
Pages : 496
Book Description
The Petticoat Affair
Author: John F. Marszalek
Publisher: LSU Press
ISBN: 0807155772
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 314
Book Description
In The Petticoat Affair, prize-winning historian John F. Marszalek offers the first in--depth investigation of the earliest -- and perhaps greatest -- political sex scandal in American history. During Andrew Jackson's first term in office, Margaret Eaton, the wife of Secretary of State John Henry Eaton, was branded a "loose woman" for her unconventional public life. The brash, outgoing, and beautiful daughter of a Washington innkeeper, Margaret had socialized with her father's guests and married Eaton very soon after the death of her first husband, shocking genteel society. Jackson saw attacks on Eaton as part of a conspiracy to topple his administration, and his strong defense of her character dominated the first two years of his term, and led to the resignation of his entire cabinet.
Publisher: LSU Press
ISBN: 0807155772
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 314
Book Description
In The Petticoat Affair, prize-winning historian John F. Marszalek offers the first in--depth investigation of the earliest -- and perhaps greatest -- political sex scandal in American history. During Andrew Jackson's first term in office, Margaret Eaton, the wife of Secretary of State John Henry Eaton, was branded a "loose woman" for her unconventional public life. The brash, outgoing, and beautiful daughter of a Washington innkeeper, Margaret had socialized with her father's guests and married Eaton very soon after the death of her first husband, shocking genteel society. Jackson saw attacks on Eaton as part of a conspiracy to topple his administration, and his strong defense of her character dominated the first two years of his term, and led to the resignation of his entire cabinet.
Colonial Records
Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Pennsylvania
Languages : en
Pages : 804
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Pennsylvania
Languages : en
Pages : 804
Book Description
Abstracts of Wills, Administrations, and Marriages of Fauquier County, Virginia, 1759-1800
Author: Junie Estelle Stewart King
Publisher: Genealogical Publishing Com
ISBN: 080630801X
Category : Cemeteries
Languages : en
Pages : 106
Book Description
Given by Nancy McCraw Ross.
Publisher: Genealogical Publishing Com
ISBN: 080630801X
Category : Cemeteries
Languages : en
Pages : 106
Book Description
Given by Nancy McCraw Ross.
Annual Report of the Commissioner of Patents
Author: United States. Patent Office
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Patents
Languages : en
Pages : 2008
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Patents
Languages : en
Pages : 2008
Book Description
Journal
Author: Pennsylvania. General Assembly. Senate
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Pennsylvania
Languages : en
Pages : 546
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Pennsylvania
Languages : en
Pages : 546
Book Description
First book of records of the town of Pepperellborough now the city of Saco; printed by vote of the City council, March 18, 1895
Author: City Council
Publisher: Dalcassian Publishing Company
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 297
Book Description
Publisher: Dalcassian Publishing Company
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 297
Book Description
Papers relative to the affairs of Belgium
Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 362
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 362
Book Description
British and Foreign State Papers
Author: Great Britain. Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Great Britain
Languages : en
Pages : 2188
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Great Britain
Languages : en
Pages : 2188
Book Description