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Author:

Edling, Max M., author.

Title:

A Hercules in the cradle : war, money, and the American state, 1783-1867 / Max M. Edling.

Publisher:

The University of Chicago Press,

Copyright Date:

2014

Description:

xii, 318 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.

Subject:

War--History--United States--History--18th century.
War--History--United States--History--19th century.
Finance, Public--United States--History--18th century.
Finance, Public--United States--History--19th century.
Fiscal policy--United States--History--18th century.
Fiscal policy--United States--History--19th century.
United States--Economic aspects.--To 1900--Economic aspects.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents:

Introduction: war, money, and American history -- A more effectual mode of administration: the constitution and the origins of American public finance -- The soul of government: creating an American fiscal regime -- So immense a power in the affairs of war: the restoration of public credit -- Equal to the severest trials: Mr. Madison's war -- The two most powerful republics in the world: Mr. Polk's war -- A rank among the very first of military powers: Mr. Lincoln's war -- Conclusion: the ideology, structure, and significance of the first American fiscal regime.

Series:

American beginnings, 1500-1900

ISBN:

022618157X
9780226181578

OCLC:

(OCoLC)871670571

LCCN:

2014008019

Locations:

USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)

OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)