Empire of Liberty: A History of the Early Republic
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| Rating | : | 4.36 (917 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B0031KN6SY |
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| Number of Pages | : | 161 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-07-18 |
| Language | : | English |
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Essays on history The Oxford History of the US is one of the greatest series of history books of which I am aware. Being of that series, Empire of Liberty (EoL) is certainly an interesting and in-depth look at the United States during a critical period in our evolution. I would recommend this book to anyone interested in the period.That said, there are several reasons I would only give this volume 3 stars.The book is structured as a series of essays on topics. So for instance, a chapter (essay) on the evolution of Amerian law is follow. From a Monarchical to a Republican Way of Government JFB53 I bought the book thinking that I was going to get a better explanation of the reasons and ideas that lead to the U.S. War of 1812. No such luck. This book explains some of the political reasons for the war. My search for a book that explains the economic reasons for “the second war of independence” conclusively continues. This is a book that explains in detail the change from the monarchy to the republican way of government. A scholar’s work that is 1) easy to read, 2) well researched, 3) contain lo. "Wood is a excellent overview of the chaotic years following the establishment of" according to David Veloz. "Empire of Liberty: A History of the Early Republic, 1789-1815" by Gordon S. Wood is a excellent overview of the chaotic years following the establishment of the American republic after the 1787 federal convention in Philadelphia. The convention of '87 established the first modern republic in the western world, the establishment of which sowed the seeds of American democracy that have come defined the United States for last 226 years under the Constitution. Dr. Wood begins this tour de force with an overview of Washin
(Library of Congress). Take a Look Inside the Empire of Liberty Click on Images to EnlargeGeorge Washington (1732–1799): This portrait painted by Gilbert Stuart in 1797 was the one rescued by Dolley Madison in 1814 when the British burned the White House
Instead, by 1815 the United States became something neither group anticipated. Some wanted the United States to become a great fiscal-military state like those of Britain and France; others wanted the country to remain a rural agricultural state very different from the European states. The men who founded the new government had high hopes for the future, but few of their hopes and dreams worked out quite as they expected. As Wood reveals, the period was marked by tumultuous change in all aspects of American life--in politics, society, economy, and culture. Named a New York Times Notable Book, Empire of Liberty offers a marvelous account of this pivotal era when America took its first unsteady steps as a new and rapidly expanding nation.. Many leaders expected American culture to flourish and surpass that of Europe; instead it became popularized and vulgarized. Wood, offers a brilliant account of the early American Republic, ranging from 1789 and the beginning of the national government to the end of the War of 1812. The series includes three Pulitzer Prize winners, two New York Times b