James Monroe, John Marshall and 'The Excellence of Our Institutions', 1817-1825: How Monroe's Presidency Became 'An Important Epoch in the History of the Civilized World'

by Peter J. Aschenbrenner

Overview

This book explains how building a nationwide economic market was essential to secure the loyalty of remote regions to the new republic. It defends the activist role of Monroe and Marshall, and shows how under their leadership, the federal government made national prosperity its "Job One".

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781032251073
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	05/27/2024
Series:	Routledge Advances in American History
Pages:	216
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x (d)

About the Author

Peter J. Aschenbrenner is the National Convenor (US) for the International Commission for the History of Representative and Parliamentary Institutions and a Fellow of the Royal Historical Society.

Table of Contents

Introduction: ‘Destinies Beyond the Reach of Mortal Eye’ 1. ‘Westward the Course of Empire Takes Its Way’ 2. ‘To Adopt a System of Internal Improvement’ 3. ‘Powers to Create and to Preserve’ 4. ‘Captivating Improvements to Seduce Their Constituents’ 5. ‘There Is More Than One Mode of Accomplishing the End’ 6. ‘To Protect the Public Industry from Parasite Institutions’ 7. ‘An Important Epoch in the History of the Civilized World’