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A Hercules in the cradle : war, money, and the American state, 1783-1867 / Max M. Edling.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Edling, Max M., author.
- Series:
- American beginnings, 1500-1900
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Fiscal policy.
- History.
- Finance, Public.
- War--Economic aspects.
- History, Military.
- United States--History, Military--To 1900--Economic aspects.
- United States.
- War--Economic aspects--United States--History--18th century.
- War.
- War--Economic aspects--United States--History--19th century.
- Finance, Public--United States--History--18th century.
- Finance, Public--United States--History--19th century.
- Fiscal policy--United States--History--18th century.
- Fiscal policy--United States--History--19th century.
- Economics.
- Genre:
- History.
- Military history.
- Physical Description:
- xii, 318 pages ; 24 cm.
- Place of Publication:
- Chicago ; London : The University of Chicago Press, 2014.
- Contents:
- Introduction: war, money, and American history
- A more effectual mode of administration: the constitution and the origins of American public finance
- The soul of government: creating an American fiscal regime
- So immense a power in the affairs of war: the restoration of public credit
- Equal to the severest trials: Mr. Madison's war
- The two most powerful republics in the world: Mr. Polk's war
- A rank among the very first of military powers: Mr. Lincoln's war
- Conclusion: the ideology, structure, and significance of the first American fiscal regime.
- ISBN:
- 9780226181578
- 022618157X
- OCLC:
- 871670571
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