The book delves into the ideological battles between Antifederalists and their opponents during the Confederation period, highlighting a clash between libertarian ideals of small farmers and the interests of urban and mercantile elites. It provides a detailed state-by-state analysis of the ratifying conventions, examining local influences, delegate alignments, and the dynamics that led some to shift their positions. This exploration sheds light on the debates over Congressional power and the formation of the Constitution, revealing the complexities of early American political thought.
Jackson Turner Main Libros
Jackson Turner Main fue un historiador de la América colonial y la república temprana. Su obra profundizó en las estructuras políticas, sociales y económicas fundamentales que moldearon la naciente nación. El enfoque académico de Main se caracterizó por una investigación meticulosa y una profundidad analítica, buscando desentrañar las complejas motivaciones y consecuencias que impulsaron los eventos históricos. Sus extensas contribuciones proporcionaron una visión crucial de los períodos formativos de la historia estadounidense.
FIRST NEW VIEWPOINT HARDCOVER EDITION( dated title page) 1973 Franklin Watts hardcover, Jackson Turner Main (The Critics of the Constitution, 1781-1788). Research based on historical documents and articles reveals the constitutional struggles, economic problems of colonies. - Google Books
Society and Economy in Colonial Connecticut
- 395 páginas
- 14 horas de lectura
A pioneer in American social history, Jackson Turner Main presents the first continuous and detailed picture of the economic and social structure of an American colony from its founding up to the Revolution.Originally published in 1985.The Princeton Legacy Library uses the latest print-on-demand technology to again make available previously out-of-print books from the distinguished backlist of Princeton University Press. These editions preserve the original texts of these important books while presenting them in durable paperback and hardcover editions. The goal of the Princeton Legacy Library is to vastly increase access to the rich scholarly heritage found in the thousands of books published by Princeton University Press since its founding in 1905.