The item you selected is unavailable, but we found something similar.

American Politics in the Early Republic: T- paperback, 9780300065190, Sharp, new - Picture 1 of 1

American Politics in the Early Republic : The New Nation in Crisis by James Roger Sharp (1995, Trade Paperback)

5.01 product rating

Your Online Bookstore Company (719536)
99.1% positive feedback

Price:

$22.98

Free shipping

Estimated delivery Fri, May 10 - Sat, May 11

Returns:

30 days returns. Buyer pays for return shipping.

Condition:

Brand New

Release Date: 1993-01-01. Condition: New. Qty Available: 1.

About this product

Product Information

During the years from 1789 to 1801, the republican political institutions forged by the American Constitution were put to the test. A new nation-born in revolution, divided over the nature of republicanism, undermined by deep-seated sectional allegiances, and mired in foreign policy entanglements-faced the challenge of creating a stable, enduring national authority and union. In this engagingly written book, James Roger Sharp offers a penetrating new assessment disputing the conventional wisdom that the birth of the country was a relatively painless and unexceptional one. Instead, he tells the dramatic story of how the euphoria surrounding the inauguration of George Washington as the country's first president quickly soured. Soon, the Federalist defenders of the administration and their Republican critics regarded each other as bitter political enemies. The intense partisanship prevented the acceptance of the idea that an opposition could both oppose and be loyal to the government. As a result, the nation teetered on the brink of disintegration as fear, insurrection, and threats of secession abounded. Many even envisioned armed civil conflict as a possible outcome. Despite the polarization, the nation did manage to survive its first trial. The election of Thomas Jefferson in 1801 and the nonviolent transfer of power from one political group to another ended the immediate crisis. But sectionally based politics continued to plague the nation and eventually led to the Civil War.

Product Identifiers

Publisher
Yale University Press
ISBN-10
0300065191
ISBN-13
9780300065190
eBay Product ID (ePID)
101479

Product Key Features

Author
James Roger Sharp
Publication Name
American Politics in the Early Republic : the New Nation in Crisis
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Publication Year
1995
Type
Textbook
Number of Pages
378 Pages

Dimensions

Item Length
0.9in
Item Height
0.1in
Item Width
0.6in
Item Weight
18.6 Oz

Additional Product Features

Lc Classification Number
E310.S48 1993
Copyright Date
1993
Target Audience
Scholarly & Professional
Topic
United States / Revolutionary Period (1775-1800), General, United States / General
Dewey Decimal
973.4
Dewey Edition
20
Illustrated
Yes
Genre
History