02229cam a22003373u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000090010610000380011524500330015326400510018630000470023733600260028433700260031033800360033649000280037250000310040050800280043152011990045953400450165865300580170365300420176183000280180385600430183199900170187435558UtSlPG20260610133818.0mcr n260607r2011||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aE3001 aBurgess, John William,d1844-193114aThe Middle Period, 1817-1858 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2011  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier1 aAmerican History Series  aRelease date is 2011-03-12  aProduced by Ron Swanson  a"The Middle Period, 1817-1858" by John W. Burgess is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book analyzes a pivotal era in American history characterized by significant political, social, and territorial changes leading up to the Civil War. The author aims to provide a comprehensive yet impartial examination of this timeframe, focusing on events, legislation, and the evolving philosophies that shaped the nation during this transformative period.  The opening of the work establishes the author's approach to writing about the complex and often contentious issues of American history between 1816 and 1860. Burgess acknowledges the challenges of exploring this era due to the passions involved, particularly concerning the North-South divide. He emphasizes his commitment to impartiality while outlining his intention to clarify misunderstandings that linger today between different sections of the country. Burgess sets the stage for a detailed exploration of political developments, such as the evolution of the Republican Party and key legislative measures, along with their impact on both regional and national dynamics. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aUnited States -- Politics and government -- 1815-1861  aUnited States -- History -- 1815-1861 0aAmerican History Series40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/35558  c76401d76401