New York in the Age of the Constitution, 1775-1800Paul A. Gilje (ed), William Pencak The seven essays in this collection, originally presented at a New-York Historical Society Conference, examine ways in which the epic political events associated with the founding of the United States affected the lives of New Yorkers. |
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The Common People and the Constitution Popular Culture in New York City in the Late Eighteenth Century | 48 |
The Artisan and the State in the 1790s A Comparison of New York and London | 74 |
Political Radicalism in New York Citys Revolutionary and Constitutional Eras | 98 |
Liberty Jealousy and Union The New York Economy in the 1780s | 112 |
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