Georgia and State Rights: A Study of the Political History of Georgia, From the Revolution to the Civil War, With Particular Regard to Federal Relations (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Ulrich Bonnell Phillips

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0266418392 ISBN 13: 9780266418399

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

A thorough, scholarly study of Georgia’s political history from the Revolution to the Civil War, with a focused look at federal relations.

This edition presents Ulrich Bonnell Phillips’s comprehensive survey of Georgia’s political life before the Civil War. It traces how state and federal powers interacted, how key issues like state rights and nullification shaped local politics, and how land and Indian affairs influenced policy and society. The work combines careful documentary research with a clear narrative, making a complex era accessible to readers seeking a grounded understanding of Georgia’s role in national history.

• Careful analysis of Georgia’s adoption of the federal Constitution and the state’s early relation to federal power.
• Detailed discussion of land policies, including the Yazoo controversy and western lands.
• In-depth look at Native American removals, treaties, and the impact on Georgia politics.
• Exploration of party developments, state rights theory, and the evolution of Georgia’s political culture.

Ideal for readers seeking a solid, evidence-based portrait of Georgia’s antebellum politics and its connections to broader national issues.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0266418392
• ISBN 13: 9780266418399
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 266