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100 1 _aFiske, John,
_d1842-1901
245 1 4 _aThe Critical Period of American History
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2008
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2008-12-07
508 _aProduced by Chris Curnow, Joseph Cooper, Greg Bergquist and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"The Critical Period of American History" by John Fiske is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The book examines the tumultuous years between the end of the Revolutionary War and the adoption of the U.S. Constitution, highlighting the challenges faced by the new nation. Fiske argues that this period was not a time of peace as suggested by some historical narratives, but rather a crucial phase that determined the future of the United States. The opening of the book introduces Fiske's exploration of the immediate post-war era, emphasizing the instability and uncertainty that plagued the newly formed United States. He references the aftermath of the Treaty of Paris and the political dynamics in both America and England as the British government grappled with the loss of its colonies. Fiske highlights the conflict between differing political factions in the wake of the Revolution, presenting key figures and events that shaped this critical period in American history. By setting this context, Fiske lays the groundwork for a deeper analysis of the factors that influenced the establishment of a strong federal system capable of uniting the disparate states. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aUnited States -- History -- Confederation, 1783-1789
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/27430
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