Prelude to Civil War: 1816-1836

By: William W. Freehling

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Synopsis: From the preface: "My reasons for presenting a re-examination of the Nullification Controversy go beyond a desire to clarify its causes. The crisis of 1832-3 is one of the more dramatic events in United States history, and has, I think, never been chronicled fully or accurately. Furthermore, the Nullification Crisis has usually been presented as an isolated event. Viewed in proper perspective, the confrontation between Andrew Jackson and the Carolina nullifiers was the central occurrence in the broader transition of South Carolina from the enthusiastic nationalism of 1816 to the extreme sectionalism of 1836. And I hope the following analysis of the acute anxieties surrounding the mere discussion of slavery during these years of transition will help to explain why South Carolina led the South in a suicidal assault on the federal Union a generation later."

Book Quality:: Excellent
Book Size:: 395 Pages
Publisher:: N/A
Date of Addition:: 09/18/07
Copyrighted By:: William Wilhartz Freehling
Adult content:: No
Language:: English
Has Image Descriptions:: No
Categories:: History, Nonfiction, Mathematics and Statistics, Politics and Government
Submitted By:: Dr. Kenneth Cross
Proofread By:: RochC
Usage Restrictions:: This is a copyrighted book.