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A history of the United State (Volume IV) Federalists and Republicans 1789-1815

A history of the United State (Volume IV) Federalists and Republicans 1789-1815

Channing, Edward

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General LawGeneral United States HistoryUnited States Politics

ISBN10: 9389169704
ISBN13: 9789389169706
Publisher: Alpha Edition
Published: Jun 29 2019
Pages: 586
Weight: 1.62
Height: 1.30 Width: 5.50 Depth: 8.50
Language: English
How did the United States survive its first great arguments? In Volume IV of Edward Channing's multi-volume US history, the federalists vs republicans struggle becomes the engine of a new nation. Power shifted; the Union endured. Covering the United States 1789-1815, Channing traces the emergence of the first party system and the pressures that shaped the early federal government, from constitutional practice and finance to diplomacy and war. Written as a scholarly political history yet lucid for the interested reader, this public domain classic remains a sharp, reliable American history reference for anyone studying early republic America. Channing's judgement is measured, attentive to sources, and alert to how institutions are made: Congress learning procedure, the presidency defining precedent, and parties turning ideas into discipline across a contentious republic. It clarifies the Jefferson and Madison era without hero-worship, weighing policy, party organisation, regional interests, and the hard limits of authority. The volume culminates in the War of 1812 history that tested republican government and redefined the nation's place in the Atlantic world, making it an enduring college US history text and a satisfying companion to modern narratives. Republished by Alpha Editions in a careful modern edition, this volume preserves the spirit of the original while making it effortless to enjoy today - a heritage title prepared for readers and collectors alike. For casual readers, it is a gripping account of politics in motion; for classic-history collectors, a landmark of early twentieth-century scholarship and a vital piece of the American historical record.

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