American Revolutions: A Continental History, 1750-1804

American Revolutions: A Continental History, 1750-1804 First Edition Edition. Book Condition is Good . However, previous owner highlighted certain sentences on pages with a highlighter. Pages are in good condition . Please see attached photos. Description: With discord smoldering in the fragile new nation through the 1780s, nationalist leaders such as James Madison and Alexander Hamilton sought to restrain unruly state democracies and consolidate power in a Federal Constitution. Assuming the mantle of “We the People,” the advocates of national power ratified the new frame of government. But their opponents prevailed in the presidency of Thomas Jefferson, whose vision of a western “empire of liberty” aligned with the long-standing, expansive ambitions of frontier settlers. White settlement and black slavery spread west, setting the stage for a civil war that nearly destroyed the union created by the founders. 37 illustrations; 10 maps Product information: Publisher ‎W. W. Norton & Company; First Edition (September 6, 2016) Language ‎English Hardcover ‎704 pages ISBN-10 ‎ 0393082814 ISBN-13 ‎ 978-0393082814 Item Weight ‎2.44 pounds Dimensions ‎6.6 x 1.8 x 9.6 inches