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08897. LAW AND AMERICAN SOCIETY, 17776 - 1850. The role of the Marshall Court in establishing the supremacy of the Constitution is analyzed in this study. Jeffersonian Republicanism and the slavery disppute are also discussed. 8p. 13f. 2b.

$56

08712. A TALE OF TWO COUNTRIES: A COMPARISON OF AMERICAN AND INDIAN INDEPENDENCE FROM BRITAIN. A comparison between the American struggle for independence from Great Britain that ended in 1783 and the process that culminated in India's independence from Great Britain in 1947. Argues that in each case, the British planted the seeds of democracy and the desire for independence in its colonies. 10p. 23f. 15b.

$70

08651. THE IDEA OF POLITICAL AUTHORITY IN THE WRITINGS OF THOMAS JEFFERSON. 24 pages, 47 footnotes, 14 bibliographic sources.

$133

08475. POLITICAL MOTIVES FOR THE CIVIL WAR. An essay on the political and socioeconomic motives behind the Civil War as presented in Barrington Moore's Social Origins of Dictatorship and Democracy. Moore argues that social and political forces combined to render the war inevitable. 5p. 4f. 1b.

$35

08397. FORMATION OF THE TWO PARTY SYSTEM. Examines the historical evidence suggesting that differences over foreign policy proved decisive in the formation of America's first two political parties, the Federalists and the Republicans. 12p. 17f. 5b.

$84

08368. THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE. An essay on the concept of inviolable rights presented in the Declaration of Independence with its underlying doctrine of equality. 5 pages, 0 footnotes, 2 bibliographic sources.

$35

08365. VAN ALSTYNE'S VIEW OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION. Essay on historian Van Alstyne's theories on the causes and objectives of the American Revolution which run contrary to the commonly held viewpoint that if the well-known events leading up to Lexington and Concord had not occurred, no revolution would have taken place. Recaps from three of his most famous works: Empire and Independence, Genesis of American Nationalism, The Rising American Empire. 5 pages, 3 footnotes, 3 bibliographic sources.

$35

08081. EARLY EUROPEAN VOYAGES OF EXPLORATION. A survey of the factors which led to European exploration overseas: improvements in shipbuilding and navigation, a desire for new markets, and the development of nation-states are covered. 6 pages, 7 footnotes, 2 bibliographic sources.

$42

08074. THE POLITICAL INFLUENCE OF AMERICAN INDEPENDENCE: 1776-1830. A study of the effects of American Independence on international politics. The European reaction and subsequent colonial rebellions in the Americas are discussed. 5p. 3f. 1b.

$35

08020. THE POPULAR MOOD OF PRE-CIVIL WAR AMERICA. A book review of an historical work based on the letters and other writings of the common man of the period. Stresses the deep religious nature of the people. 11 pages, 11 footnotes, 1 biobliographic source.

$77

07800. EMPIRE AND INDEPENDENCE. A historiography of Richard W. Van Alstyne's book emphasizing the importance of "interest" in determining the actions of American colonists and the governments of Europe during the revolutionary period. 6p.

$42

07725. THE CAUSES OF THE AMERICAN CIVIL WAR. A comprehensive evaluation of divergent economic and social systems in conflict. 5 pages, 6 footnotes, 5 bibiographic sources.

$35

07722. THE EFFECTS OF THE CIVIL WAR UPON THE UNITED STATES. A basic examination of the economic, social, and political legacies of the Civil War. Special attention is given to the question of slavery. 5 pages, 7 footnotes, 2 bibliographic sources.

$35

07716. SOME LONG-TERM CONSEQUENCES OF THE MEXICAN-AMERICAN WAR OF 1846-1848. As a young government moves to capture the American continent, internal differences are exacerbated. An overview of the consequences of the Mexican-American War. 5 pages, 7 footnotes, 4 bibliographic sources.

$35

07705. SEX DIFFERENCES IN READING BY MCNEIL (ARTICLE CRITIQUE). Summary and critique of 1965 article on relative performance of boys and girls in programmed and classroom instruction in beginning reading. Author claims differences are due to differential treatment of boys and girls by female teachers. Critique says that this is not proven because McNeil failed to isolate other variables affecting reading performance, did not directly observe classroom treatment, and relied on highly suggestive interviews of children themselves to document different treatment of boys and girls by teachers. 4 pages, 18 footnotes, 2 bibliographic sources.

$28

07704. THE LEADING SECTOR IN THE AMERICAN ECONOMIC "TAKE-OFF." Answers question on identifying the leading sector in American economic take-off (roughly 1820-1870) Manufacturing is identified, because of 750% growth rate of 1839-1879; preconditions for this included strong domestic market, transportation advances, entrepreneurial and financial "know-how", and technical inventiveness of American industry (compared to Europe). 6p. 16f. 3b.

$42

07518. SECTIONALISM ON THE EVE OF THE CIVIL WAR. Review of the many incidents that inflamed the antagonism of North and South before 1861. Includes review of history of slavery and its ambiguous Constitutional position, arguments of both sides, economic influences; Missouri Compromise, Wilmot Proviso, Compromise of 1850, Nat Turner's rebellion, Kansas conflicts, Dred Scott, John Brown, and the election of Lincoln. 7 pages, 30 footnotes, 4 bibliographic sources.

$49

07339. HAMILTON, MADISON, AND THE CONCEPT OF POWER. Good comparison of the views of these two Founding Fathers on the proper form and functions of governmental power. Hamilton was influenced by Hobbes and the need for a strong government for defense reasons; Madison was concerned with ensuring that governmental power be firmly limited to protect the citizens from tyranny. 5 pages, 0 footnotes, 0 bibliographic sources. Notes in text.

$35

07338. JEFFERSON, MADISON, AND PROPERTY RIGHTS. Compares the role that property plays in the writings of these two founding fathers. Though both had aristocratic tendencies and were strongly influenced by the philosophy of Locke, and opposed any levelling, Jefferson appears slightly less concerned with the possibility of property becoming a source of civil conflict. 5p. 0f. 0b.

$35

07312. ONE CONTINUAL CRY BY APTHEKER. Favorable review of this book, which both reviews the history of slavery and the impact of David Walker's book Appeals on the abolition movement, and also reprints Walker's original Appeals. Both Aptheker and Walker blame a hypocritical and cruel white society for the oppression of slavery. 8p. 1b. Notes in text.

$56

07173. THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION. Basic overview of the factors leading to the American Revolution. Social differences between Britain and America were very large, British handled political differences very poorly, Americans had no intention of paying what they considered unfair taxes. 5p. 4f. 3b.

$35

07116. FRENCH AND ENGLISH COLONIAL DEVELOPMENT IN NORTH AMERICA (TO 1763). Contrasts French policy based on Indian trade to English settler policy, finds the English policy's successes leading to victory in 1763. 5p. 4f. 2b.

$35

07049. THE IRISH IN THE UNITED STATES BEFORE THE CIVIL WAR. Overview of the drastic repression and poverty the Irish found in Ireland in the mid-1800s, and the milder repression and poverty they found in the U.S. after emigrating; yet also the beginnings of acceptance by the time of the Civil War. 5 pages, 12 footnotes, 5 bibliographic sources.

$35

07032. MERCANTILISM IN COLONIAL AMERICA. Overview of British mercantilist economic philosophies and regulations (to protect British trade). How these antagonized colonial Americans and contributed to the outbreak of the American Revolution. 4 pages, 5 footnotes, 1 bibliographic source.

$28

06717. PENNSYLVANIA AND THE MOVEMENT TOWARD INDEPENDENCE. The political situation in pre-revolutionary Pennsylvania is analyzed in this study; the Penn regime and the anti-proprietary movement are compared in terms of their influence on revolutionary sentiment. 10p. 11f. 10b.

$70

06657. THE ECONOMIC CAUSES OF THE CIVIL WAR. The sectional conflicts between the industrial North and the agricultural South are examined. Slavery is seen as an economic more than a moral cause of the war. 4 pages, 4 footnotes, 3 bibliographic sources.

$28

06653. BENJAMIN FRANKLIN ON EDUCATION. The thoughts of the American scientist and statesman on the subject of education are examined. His own upbringing, his writings on curriculum and discipline, and his personal ideas on physical culture and liberal education are presented. 7 pages, 9 footnotes, 14 bibliographic sources.

$49

06519. THE ARTICLES OF CONFEDERATION. The American federal compact between 1781 and 1789 is interpreted as a compromise between the radical and conservative elements of the new American nation. 5p. 0f. 1b.

$35

06394. BENJAMIN FRANKLIN'S PHILOSOPHY OF INVENTION. An examination of three of Franklin's inventions within the context of his philosophy that all invention and knowledge are inherently beneficial because of unforseen applications. 5 pages, 17 footnotes, 4 bibliographic sources.

$35

06386. THE POLITICS OF THOMAS JEFFERSON. This brief paper presents the argument that the main thrust of Jefferson's policies lay in a strict interpretation of the Constitution, an interest in limiting the growth of the federal government, and an oppositon to the domination of the country by an urban elite. 5 pages, 8 footnotes, 4 bibliographic sources.

$35

06385. THE JACKSONIAN INDIAN POLICY. A review of five books examined for their depiction of Jacksonian policy toward the civilized Indian tribes of the Southeast. The inevitable conflict between white and Indian culture, economic pressures to bring Indian lands into production for market and the regionalist conflicts that preceded the Civil War are all seen as determining Jackson's policies. 15 pages, 15 footnotes, 5 bibliographic sources.

$105

06146. OLD TALES OF SAN FRANCISCO AND THEIR EPILOGUES. San Francisco history. The modern outcome of three themes in San Francisco history: the influence of the Spanish Empire and civilization; corruption in City politics; the growth of the skyline. 7p. 21f. 4b.

$49

06126. THE DRED SCOTT DECISION. Solid basic book review of this title edited by Stanley Kutler. Sound discussion of the arguments of judges who denied Dred Scott's freedom. 5 pages, 0 footnotes, 1 bibliographic source.

$35

06091. THE JOURNAL OF WILLIAM H. BREWER: THE CALIFORNIA GEOLOGICAL SURVEY. Basic book summary: the subject is the first survey of California Geology (1860) and the experiences of the surveying party. 5p. 24f. 1b.

$35

06012. SPANISH FLORIDA: 1565-1702. A survey of the Spanish colony in what is now Florida, Georgia and Carolina from the foundation of St. Augustine to the English siege of 1702. The emphasis is on the military nature of the colony and this as a reason for its ultimate failure. 18p. 35f. 15b.

$126

05832. THE RISE TO POWER OF JUAN BATISTE ALVARADO. This paper documents the turmoil in the Spanish colonial possessions (California and Baja California) in the early 19th century after the revolt of 1818 in which Alvarado played a part. The paper deals with the revolt of 1836 and Alvarado's rule till 1842. 20p. 6b. 14f.

$133

05794. CALIFORNIA INDIANS AND THE MISSIONS. The negative impact of the missions and Christianity on the native American culture is documented, particularly in terms of conflicting value systems. 5p. 3b.

$35

05670. LINCOLN. A brief biographical sketch and an explanation of some of his policies. 5p. 3b. 5f.

$35

05361. THE SOUTHERN PACIFIC COMPANY AND ITS PENINSULA PASSENGER SERVICE. Southern Pacific's desire to terminate the San Francisco/San Jose Passenger service is explained in relation to the Public unpolularity of this step and the refusai of the California Public Utilities Commission to allow it. The accounting methods which the company uses to determine its loss on this route is sCrutinized. 21p, 32f. 24b.

$133

05357. GOVERNMENT SAFETY REGULATIONS AND THE AUTOMOBILE INDUSTRY. The manifest reluctance to incorporate safety features voluntariiy into car production is documented, with reference to the case of the Ford Pinto, Consequent social and economic costs are discussed, leading to the conclusion that the government must establish safety requirements, 12p., 7f. 8b.

$84

05355. THE GREAT AWAKENING: JONATHAN EDWARDS AND NATHAN COLE. An account of the Great Awakening--the wave of religious fervour which swept colonial new England in the mid 18th century. 5p.

$35

05064. MISSION DOLORES. The role of the early Franciscan church in the historical development of the city of San Francisco is discussed, and the Spanish-Indian relationship in particular considered. 5p., Of., Ob.

$35

05021. AMERICAN POLITICAL THOUGHT IN THE ERA OF THE REVOLUTION. A discussion of political thought in America, 1765-1787. Emphasis is upon the characteristics of Lockean liberalism as a political philosophy. 6p., 7f., 6b.

$42

05014. THE ASSASSINATION OF PRESIDENT ABRAHAM LINCOLN. The circumstances surrounding Booth's murder of Abraham Lincoln, and the conspiratorial group of Southern sympathizers who backed Booth, are related in this excellent short history of the 1865 assassination. 7 pages, 9 footnotes, 5 bibliographic sources

$49

04865. THE EARLY SPANIARDS INFLUENCE ON SAN FRANCISCO. The history and influence of the early Spaniards on the ethnic and cultural heritage of the city of San Francisco are recounted, from the establishment of the mission system to the time of the gold rush. lOp., 15f., 7b.

$70

04859. THOMAS PAINE'S POLITICAL PHILOSOPHY. Paine's chief arguments for independence are examined in this commentary on Common Sense; his ideas are seen as both philosophical and pragmatic. 7p., 10f., 1b.

$49

04710. SLAVEOWNERS' FEAR TACTICS AND THE INTERNAL CONTRADICTION OF SLAVERY. Basic overview of how Southern slaveowners terrorized their slaves to keep them in line, how neither law nor practice could resolve whether the slave was a person or property. Sp., 4f., lb.

$35

04701. WAS THOMAS JEFFERSON A.RACIST? Good, sophisticated discussion of Jefferson's public and private views on race: finds him in the forefront of public anti-slavery thought, yet affected by typical views on abilities of Blacks; not the worst racist of his time, but a racist by modern standards. 15p., 24f., 8b.

$105

04590. THOMAS PAINE'S POLITICAL PHILOSOPHY. Good analysis of the style and content of Paine's arguments for American independence, as put forth in his Common Sense: kings are unnatural, and America would benefit economically from self-government. 7p., 10f., lb.

$49

04416. JEFFERSON, JACKSON AND THE NATIONAL CHARACTER. Interesting study of Thomas Jefferson and Andrew Jackson in terns of their congruence to the American national character; equality, individuality, pragmatism, others. 7p., Of., 6b.

$49

04206. THE QUESTION OF AMERICAN IMPERIALISM IN THE AGE OF THE FOUNDING FATHERS. This is a study primarily concerned with Walter LaFeber's thesis that American foreign policy in the late l9th century was motivated by economic imperialism and was a logical unfolding of America into national aims expressed in earlier years. It is generally critical of the thesis, while admitting that there are elements of truth in it. 6p., 10f., 3b.

$42

04199. AARON BURR. Thoughtful discussion of Burr's role in American history, whether he was a genius who failed or a madman who succeeded too well; compares three biographies of Burr. lOp., Of., 3b.

$70

04183. THEMES IN AMERICAN HISTORY. Interesting discussion of two basic themes in American History; expansion of our territory or influence, the insistence on moral principles. Sp., 8f., Sb.

$35

04016. EXPANSION AND SLAVERY. Good thorough examination of the relation between territorial expansion and the slavery controversy between 1820 h 1861; how two distinct types of societies evolved in the U. S. 8p., 6f., 7b.

$56

03992. GEORGE III AND THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION. Very good examination of the personal responsibility of George III for the policy towards the American colonies that drove them into rebellion. 13p., 38f., sb.

$91

03619. THE UNDERLYING MOTIVES OF THE MEN OF THE REVOLUTIONARY ERA. Study of the economic and social factors leading to the American Revolution; finds that colonial elite and the common people were able to find common economic and philosophical motives for opposition to the British. 11p., Of., Sb.

$77

03602. THE FIRST GENERATIONS OF QUAKERISM IN AMERICA. Very comprehensive and smoothly-written study of the Quakers in America; their origin and persecution in England, establishment of Pennsylvania, political squabbles of the colonial era, relations of the Quakers to the Church of England. 24p., 56f., 23b.

$133

03582. THE CONSTITUTION AND ITS RATIFICATION. A review of the drafting of the U. S. Constitution and the struggle over its ratification. Concludes that the American people were wise to see that their strength lay in their unity and that this unity could best be maintained by adopting the new document. 11p., 20f., 7b.

$77

03547. THE IMPACT OF THE WAR OF 1812 ON THE U.S.A. Good basic account of the war of 1812, highlighting some of the more ludicrous aspects but covering all the bases; how America got the British to recognize that we really were independent. lOp., 15f., 8b.

$70

03522. WHIG THOUGHT APO THEORY OF THE 1830'S AND ITS RESPONSE TO JACKSONISM. A carefully researched study of the political philosophy of the generally conservative whig party of the early l9th century and its reaction to the democratic populism of Andrew Jackson. 17p., ( single-spaced), 66f., 15b.

$119

03374. JOHN ADAMS' MOTIVES FOR INVOLVEMENT IN THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION. Argues that Adams was motivated more by philosophical conviction than by hopes of material gain. 6p., 10f., 3b.

$42

03351. THE CAUSES OF THE CIVIL WAR. A study of the two civilizations of the North and the South, and the differences which brought them to war; economic, industrial and agricultural conflicts are studied. 4p.; Of.; Ob.

$28

03272. THE DECLINE OF THE PURITAN IDEAL AND THE BEQUEST OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION. Traces the connection between the lack of a feudal past, the demise of orthodox Calvinism and the birth of the revolutionary spirit in America. lOp., 11f., 3b.

$70

03181. IN AGREEMENT WITH GOD. Good sensitive examination of the motives and assumptions of the Puritan and Pilgrim colonists in early New England. 7p., 11f., 6b.

$49

02513. JONATHAN EDWARDS BY PERRY MILLER. The noted literary scholar's biography of the Puritan preacher and writer is reviewed, with brief remarks on Miller's background and his approach to the thought of Edwards and the Puritans. Edwards emerges as a religious idealist of some complexity. 10p., 11f., 6b.

$70

02374. THE POLITICAL WRITINGS OF SAMUEL ADAMS. A well documented review of the writings of one of the chief inspirers of the American Revolution. He is characterized as the "greatest radical leader" of the time. 20p., 55f., 7b.

$133

02281. THE SELECTION OF GEORGE WASHINGTON AS COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF. An interesting, well-written account of Washington's selection to lead the revolutionary troops based on the descriptions offered by six of his biograpbers. Concludes that no single reason can be cited as primary but that five different factors came into consideration. 11p., Of., 6b.

$77

02278. FREEING,THE SLAVES: THREE MAJOR APPROACHES. A well-organized introduction to the abolitionist, transcendentalist and colonizing theories of anti-slavery in the North. 5p., Of., Sb.

$35

02271. THE HISTORICAL INTERPRETATION OF CHIEF PONTIAC. Very good example of a historigraphic study; books on Pontiac ( Indian leader of 1760's war against British) Indians, and Michigan history are studied to show how they have treated Pontiac's life and accomplishments. 11p., Of., 14b.

$77

02269. THE INFLUENCE OF THOMAS PAINE'S WRITINGS. Good brief overview of the importance of Paine, esp. his Common Sense; his works a publicist, and his Rights of Man are also covered. 9p., 19f., 6b.

$63

02262. THE LINCOLN-DOUGLAS DEBATES. Thorough discussion of Illinois senate campaign of 1858, where Abe Lincoln stood up to Douglas on the issue of slavery in the territories; points out the subtleties of their differing positions on slavery. 14p., 25f., 4b.

$98

02250. NAVAL ARMAMENT IN THE RIVERINE BATTLES OF THE CIVIL WAR. Very good examination of the navies of the North and South, focusing on the ships and tactics used in the riverine battles for control of the Mississippi, etc; manpower, preparations, ironclads, greater strength of the North are major topics. 12p., 8f., 2b.

$84

02239. BENEDICT ARNOLD. An intriguing analysis of the motivations and life history of the man whose name has become synonymous with 'traitor.' Lively, with much factual information. lOp., 4Of., 14b.

$70

02235. CHARLES AND MARY BEARD, THE RISE OF AMERICAN CIVILIZATION. A laudatory review of this historiographic classic which emphasizes the power and sweep of the Beards' comprehensive approach. Sp., Of., lb.

$35

02105. THE UNITED STATES' ECONOMY IN 1800. Overview of the economic scene in the early United States; good descriptions of economic activities of the time, social conditions. 11p., 13f., 6b.

$77

02065. THE FREE NEGRO IN THE UNITED STATES. Good survey of the political and social situation of free Negroes before the Civil War. lOp., 25f., lOb.

$70

01935. FACTORS IN THE RISING STANDARD OF LIVING IN THE UNTIED STATES, 1700-1860. Good study of the economic and social reasons that the U.S. enjoyed a rising standard of living even during its early history. Includes economic opportunity & new system of government, natural resources, scarcce labor, and export-led growth in the North. lOp., Of., Ob.

$70

01844. THE DEVELOPMENT OF SLAVERY IN THE SOUTHERN COLONIES. Brief historical overview, focusing on economic necessity and the ethnocentrism of the English settlers. 6p., 6f., 7b.

$42

01502. E. GENOVESE'S THE POLITICAL ECONOMY OF SLAVERY. Good critical book review; agrees with Genovese's attacks on slavery as far as they go, but feels he does not take enough account of human pain and misery caused by the slave system. 5 pages, 4 footnotes, 1 bibliographic source.

$35

01379. JONATHAN EDWARDS. A biographical study of the life and work of the 18th century preacher and philosopher, noting his beliefs on religion and nature. 5p., 0f., 0b.

$35

01330. BENJAMIN FRANKLIN. A brief interpretation of Franklin's contributions, suggesting that in spite of his energy and great diversity of interests he was essentially a mediocre character. 4p., lf., lb.

$28

01055. THE SECOND BANK OF THE UNITED STATES AND THE PANIC OF 1837. Very solid study of 2nd Bank of the U. S., its role in the early American economy, Andy Jackson's feud with the Bank, the reasons for and effects of the Panic of 1837. Well-written, not one wasted word. 10p., 24f., 6b.

$70

00983. SLAVE INSURRECTIONS BEFORE THE CIVIL WAR. This term paper is a good study of Black attempts at self-determination, focusing on actions led by Gabriel Prosser, Denmark Vesey, and Nat Turner. 10p., 14f., 11b.

$70

00934. LINCOLN'S REAL VIEWS ON SLAVFRY. Interesting expose of the good and bad side of Lincoln's views on Blacks and slavery; his negative feelings on social equality, his thoughts on settling Blacks outside the country. 15p., 17f., 7b.

$105

00859. JAMES MADISON. Madison's impact on the formation of the American Constitution, particularly his steadfast Republicanism as opposed to Hamiltonian Federalism, is studied in this essay. 4p., Of., Ob.,

$28

00784. THE ANTI-SLAVERY IMPULSE BY GILBERT BARNES. Book review; the subject is the abolitionist movement from 1830 to 1844. Religions motives of abolitionism, discussion of various interpretations of abolitionism. 4p., Of., Ob.

$28

00660. THE DEVELOPMENT OF AMERICAN POLITICAL PARTIES. Good solid study of what Founding Fathers thought of political parties (not much, confirming their good judgment) and how Federalist and Republican parties coalesced under the impact of foreign affairs issues, etc., in the 1790's and early 1800's. 11 pages, 21 footnotes, 4 bibliographic sources.

$77

00559. THE STOCKTON SPEECH AND MANIFEST DESTINY. The rationale of the pro-war Stockton speech of the Mexican-American war is compared to the Nazi concept of racial superiority and manifest destiny. 4p., Of., Ob.

$28

00482. THOMAS LAKE HARRIS BROTHERHOOD OF THE NEW LIFE. Interesting report on this l9th Cent. utopian experiment, by radical writer who find Harris more of a spiritualist than a socialist. 8p., Of., lb.

$56

00459. PURITAN ATTITUDES IN NORTHERN AND SOUTHERN COLONIES. Good overview of the moral philosophies of the early settlers of America; how both North and South shared Puritan attitudes, while New England exalted them and the South compromised them. 8p., 11f., 6b.

$56

00246. GREAT BRITAIN AND TEXAS. Interesting study of the economic and political relations between Britain snd Texas at the time of Texan independence (1836-45). Includes Britain's economic interests in Texas, British and Texan attitudes to slavery, economic bases of the conflicts between Britain, Texas, Mexico and the U.S., very good summary of diplomatic maneuvering of the era. 22p., 17f., 4b.

$133

00059. THE ARTICLES OF CONFEDERATION AND THE ALBANY PLAN. A critical comparison of the Articles of Confederation (1777) and the earlier Albany Plan (1754) drafted by Benjamin Franklin, arguing that the latter was a stronger plan for national union in America. 3p., Of., Ob.

$21

00034. LINCOLN'S REAL VIEWS ON SLAVERY. 15p., 17f., 7b. See Black Studies, Section 4.

$105

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53598. THE FRONTIER PAST AND THE AMERICAN CHARACTER. An examination of some of the major effects of the frontier past on the development of the American character, with an emphasis on the democratic spirit, nativism, pragmatism and mobility. 4p., Of., Ob.

$28

53581. THE INFLUENCE OF THE ERIE CANAL ON THE WESTWARD MOVEMENT. Good overview of how the completion of a cheap water route to the Midwest led to a tremendous flow of people ( especially European immigrants) and goods into the Ohio Valley. 9p.; 10f.; Ob.

$63

53561. THE MEXICAN-AMERICAN WAR. A survey of the attitude of the Mexicans toward the United States on the eve of the Mexican War; the antagonism between the two countries is viewed from the side of Mexican diplomacy and opinion. 10p., 11f., 4b.

$70

53530A. A SCOTCH-IRISH IMMIGRANTS ON THE PENNSYLVANIA FRONTIER. The influence of Scotch-Irish immigration