Great debates in American history; from the debates in the British Parliament on the Colonial stamp act (1764-1765) to the debates in Congress at the close of the Taft administration (1912-1913).

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Miller, Marion Mills, 1864-1949, ed.

Contributor:

United States. Congress.

Great Britain. Parliament.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Slavery--United States--Speeches in Congress.

Slavery.

Civil rights--United States.

Civil rights.

Finance, Public--United States--Speeches in Congress.

Finance, Public.

Speeches, addresses, etc., American.

United States--History--Sources.

United States.

United States--Politics and government.

United States--Foreign relations--Speeches in Congress.

United States--Social conditions.

Edition:

Reprint

Other Title:

Great Debates in American History, from the Debates in the British Parliament on the Colonial Stamp Act

Debates in American history.

Place of Publication:

Lanham : Scarecrow Press, Incorporated May 1970 Lanham : Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Incorporated [Distributor]

Summary:

This is a compilation of the most significant debates that have taken place in US history as conducted by the country's most brilliant statesmen. It includes introductory essays by many academics and is intended for any one with an interest in politics and the US.

Contents:

v. 1. Colonial rights

the revolution

the Constitution.

v. 2. Foreign relations, part 1.

v. 3. Foreign relations, part 2.

v. 4. Slavery from 1790 to 1857.

v. 5. State rights (1798-1861) and slavery (1858-1861).

v. 6. The Civil War.

v. 7. Civil rights, part 1.

v. 8. Civil rights, part 2.

v. 9. Departments of government.

v. 10. Economic and social questions, part 1.

v. 11. Economic and social questions, part 2.

v. 12. Revenue: tariff and taxation.

v. 13. Finance, part 1.

v. 14. Finance, part 2.