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Sean Patrick Adams compares the political economies of coal in Virginia and Pennsylvania from the late 18th century through the Civil War, examining the divergent paths these two states took in developing their ample coal reserves during a critical period of American industrialization. In both cases, Adams finds, state economic policies played a major role. Old Dominion, Industrial Commonwealth addresses longstanding questions about North-South economic divergence and the role of state government in American industrial development. It provides new insights into both the political and economic history of 19th-century America."Adams's innovative study has opened up a new arena for investigation and judging from the richness of his analysis, one with great potential."--Journal of American History"As with any successful study, this one answers some questions and provokes others . . . One hopes that rather than this being the last word on the subject, it serves as a call for further investigation."--Pennsylvania Magazine of History and Biography"An engaging and persuasive work that addresses in a highly accessible manner the intricacies of state-level politics and economic decision-making."-- Journal of American Studies"An impressive exemplar of comparative history. Adams is a gifted writer with an excellent eye for detail."--Enterprise and Society"Profoundly powerful insights into the importance of political and economic institutions."--Journal of Interdisciplinary History"This is economic history as it should be written . . . Adams has created an important and highly readable interpretation of Virginia's and Pennsylvania's economic histories in the early and mid-1800s, and I commend him."--West Virginia History

A COMPANION TO THE ERA OF ANDREW JACKSON More than perhaps any other president, Andrew Jackson s story mirrored that of the United States; from his childhood during the American Revolution, through his military actions against both Native Americans and Great Britain, and continuing into his career in politics. As president, Jackson attacked the Bank of the United States, railed against disunion in South Carolina, defended the honor of Peggy Eaton, and founded the Democratic Party. In doing so, Andrew Jackson was not only an eyewitness to some of the seminal events of the Early American Republic; he produced an indelible mark on the nation s political, economic, and cultural history. A Companion to the Era of Andrew Jackson features a collection of more than 30 original essays by leading scholars and historians that consider various aspects of the life, times, and legacy of the seventh president of the United States. Topics explored include life in the Early American Republic; issues of race, religion, and culture; the rise of the Democratic Party; Native American removal events; the Panic of 1837; the birth of women s suffrage, and more.

During the nineteenth century the American economy was able to expand rapidly due to the availability of cheap and plentiful supplies of coal. This primary resource collection covers all aspects of this important energy source through a selection of letters, pamphlets, industry reports and newspaper articles.