Slavery in the American republic : developing the Federal government, 1791-1861 / David F. Ericson.

Author/creator Ericson, David F., 1950-
Format Book
Publication InfoLawrence : University Press of Kansas, ©2011.
Descriptionix, 298 pages ; 24 cm
Electronic LocationInhaltsverzeichnis
Subjects
Slavery--Government policy. --United States. --History.
Slavery--Political aspects. --United States. --History.
Federal government--United States. --History. --18th century.
Federal government--United States. --History. --19th century.
Sectionalism (United States)--History.
Slavery--Southern States. --Justification.
United States--Politics and government. --1783-1865.

Contents Slavery in a "house divided" -- Slavery and controlling the national borders -- The first American colony -- The slave-catching republic -- The slavery garrisoned state -- Free labor not preferred -- The "house divided" revisited.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (p. 191-273) and index.
LCCN 2011033175
ISBN9780700617968 (cloth : alk. paper)
ISBN0700617965 (cloth : alk. paper)