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The Whiskey Insurrection A General View

The Whiskey Insurrection A General View

T. Wiley, Richard

Paperback

Investing & FinanceGeneral World HistoryUnited States Politics

ISBN10: 9354481337
ISBN13: 9789354481338
Publisher: Alpha Edition
Published: Mar 15 2021
Pages: 62
Weight: 0.23
Height: 0.15 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Power, protest, and distilled spirits collide in one of the young republic's most explosive crises. A tax sparked a nation. In The Whiskey Insurrection: A General View, Richard T. Wiley offers a clear, forceful account of the 1790s western Pennsylvania uprising that tested the authority of the new federal government. Ranging from the remote farms of the frontier to the councils of national leaders, this american historical nonfiction classic traces how the whiskey tax uprising unsettled communities, provoked resistance, and became a defining episode in george washington era history and the early american republic era. Both a compelling narrative and a rigorous early us history text, it serves as an indispensable whiskey rebellion history book for anyone curious about how ordinary livelihoods, distant laws, and contested loyalties could erupt into open defiance. As a study of federal power and protest and of pennsylvania frontier resistance, Wiley's work opens a vivid window onto early us politics study and the balance between authority and liberty. Accessible yet substantial, it rewards casual readers, enriches lessons for history students and homeschool american history, and offers context for scholars of law, policy, and rebellion. Republished by Alpha Editions in a careful modern edition, this volume preserves the spirit of the original while making it effortless to enjoy today - a heritage title for readers and collectors alike. For anyone building a serious library of early american republic era writing, this chronicle of 1790s western pennsylvania stands as both a readable introduction and a classic.

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