A historian who delves into the fundamental aspects of American political structures and their historical trajectory. His work explores the origins, establishment, and evolution of foundational institutions. Through rigorous historical analysis, he sheds light on the enduring impact of past events on the present. His writing encourages reflection on the lasting legacy and development of political systems.
Focusing on Samuel Insull's significant contributions to the electric supply industry, the book explores his role as Thomas Edison's private secretary and his pivotal influence in establishing the Edison General Electric Company. It highlights Insull's vision for centralized electric supply, which transformed the landscape of energy distribution. Through this reprint, readers gain insight into Insull's legacy and the evolution of electrical engineering during a crucial period in American history.
Having won independence from England, America faced a new Would this be politically one nation, or would it not? E Pluribus Unum is a spirited look at how that question came to be answered.Forrest McDonald is Professor Emeritus of American History at the University of Alabama and author of States’ Rights and the Union .
This is the first major interpretation of the framing of the Constitution to appear in more than two decades. Forrest McDonald, widely considered one of the foremost historians of the Constitution and of the early national period, reconstructs the intellectual world of the Founding Fathers--including their understanding of law, history political philosophy, and political economy, and their firsthand experience in public affairs--and then analyzes their behavior in the Constitutional Convention of 1787 in light of that world. No one has attempted to do so on such a scale before. McDonald's principal conclusion is that, though the Framers brought a variety of ideological and philosophical positions to bear upon their task of building a "new order of the ages," they were guided primarily by their own experience, their wisdom, and their common sense."A witty and energetic study of the ideas and passions of the Framers."-- New York Times Book Review "Bristles with wit and intellectual energy."-- Christian Science Monitor "A masterpiece. McDonald's status as an interpreter of the Constitution is unequalled--magisterial."-- National Review
Focusing on the economic influences behind the United States Constitution, this work expands on Charles Beard's original analysis by addressing overlooked details. It delves into the motivations of the framers and the socio-economic context of the time, providing a comprehensive understanding of how economic factors shaped the nation's foundational document. The book offers a critical examination of the Constitution's creation, enhancing the reader's insight into its historical significance and implications.
