Maine: A History (Classic Reprint) - Couverture souple

Louis Clinton Hatch

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1330803078 ISBN 13 : 9781330803073

Editeur : Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Discover Maine's early days as a new state and the debates that shaped its government. This history examines how Maine moved from colonial ties to statehood, highlighting the people, conventions, and political fights that formed its foundations.

Drawing on the period’s key events, it covers the constitutional convention, the balance between towns and cities, and the birth of Maine’s legislative and executive structures. It also surveys reform movements, political parties, and social tensions that influenced the state’s early years.

• How Maine organized its first government and chose representatives.


• Conflicts over representation, salaries, and the role of a governor and council.


• Reform movements like temperance, anti-immigrant sentiment, and the rise of Know-Nothingism.


• Influences of national politics on Maine’s path to statehood and early policy.

Ideal for readers of American history and Maine heritage who want context for the state’s beginnings and its long political trajectory.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Forgotten Books
• Date d'édition: 2018
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1330803078
• ISBN 13: 9781330803073
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 354
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