ISBN: 9780393003451

New York: The Norton Library, 1966. Paperback. Fair. softcover Good The crisis facing the United States in 1850 was a dramatic prologue to the conflict that came a decade later The ra… Mehr…

New York: The Norton Library, 1966. Paperback. Fair. softcover Good The crisis facing the United States in 1850 was a dramatic prologue to the conflict that came a decade later The rapid opening of western lands demanded the speedy establishment of local civil administration for these vast regions Outraged partisans, however, cried of coercion: Southerners saw a threat to the precarious sectional balance, and Northerners feared an extension of slavery In this definitive study, Holman Hamilton analyzes the complex events of the anxious months from December, 1849, when the Senate debates began, until September, 1850, when Congress passed the measures {Amazon Description}<br /><br />Book is in good condition NOT EX-LIBRARY There may be minor signs of visible wear which may include markings, bookplate or authors name, creases, minimal markings, small tears, non-major spine or binding defects but book is still wholly intact SEE PICTURES for any wear or defects Condition based on age of book To ensure you receive the quality of book expected we provide pictures of NOTICEABLE WEAR for ALL books we sell with marked conditions of GOOD + If you have any questions at all don't hesitate to send us an email<br /><br />, The Norton Library, 1966<

ISBN: 9780393003451

The crisis facing the United States in 1850 was a dramatic prologue to the conflict that came a decade later. The rapid opening of western lands demanded the speedy establishment of local… Mehr…

The crisis facing the United States in 1850 was a dramatic prologue to the conflict that came a decade later. The rapid opening of western lands demanded the speedy establishment of local civil administration for these vast regions. Outraged partisans, however, cried of coercion: Southerners saw a threat to the precarious sectional balance, and Northerners feared an extension of slavery. In this definitive study, Holman Hamilton analyzes the complex events of the anxious months from December, 1849, when the Senate debates began, until September, 1850, when Congress passed the measures. Media > Book, [PU: W. W. Norton]<

ISBN: 9780393003451

The crisis facing the United States in 1850 was a dramatic prologue to the conflict that came a decade later. The rapid opening of western lands demanded the speedy establishment of local… Mehr…

The crisis facing the United States in 1850 was a dramatic prologue to the conflict that came a decade later. The rapid opening of western lands demanded the speedy establishment of local civil administration for these vast regions. Outraged partisans, however, cried of coercion: Southerners saw a threat to the precarious sectional balance, and Northerners feared an extension of slavery. In this definitive study, Holman Hamilton analyzes the complex events of the anxious months from December, 1849, when the Senate debates began, until September, 1850, when Congress passed the measures. Media > Book, [PU: W. W. Norton]<