The new series is launched with Reginald Horsman's powerful and comprehensive survey of the early years of the American Republic. It covers the dramatic years from the setting up of the US Constitution in 1789, the first US presidency under George Washington (1789xxx;97), and also the presidencies of Adams, Jeffersen and Madison. A major strength of the book however is that the coverage of the traditional topics about the shaping of the new government and crisis in foreign policy is combined with chapters on race, slavery, the economy and westward expansion xxx; revealing both the strengths and weaknesses of the government and society that came into being after the Revolution.

About the Author
Reginald Horsman has recently retired from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. He has written extensively on the history of the early republic and related areas and this is his twelfth book.


Book Information
ISBN 9780582292871
Author Reginald Horsman
Format Paperback
Page Count 296
Imprint Longman
Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd
Weight(grams) 808g
Dimensions(mm) 157mm * 235mm * 16mm