The Age of Federalism
The Early American Republic, 1788-1800
- ISBN
- 9780195093810
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press
- Published
- 1955
- Language
- English
- Pages
- 925
- Genre
- History
About the book
This book covers the early years of the United States under its new Constitution. It explains how early leaders like George Washington, Alexander Hamilton, Thomas Jefferson, and John Adams built the national government from scratch. The book details the major political debates of the era, including foreign policy conflicts with Britain and France and the impact of the French Revolution on American politics.