Shays' Rebellion and the Constitution in American History
Gr 5-10-A well-organized examination of the issues leading up to Shays's uprising in 1787 and its impact on American history. The development of the Regulators, farmers who rebelled against the Massachusetts government in order to break out of the economic cycle they had been forced to endure for a decade, and what they were able to achieve are related in a carefully documented, readable narrative. The lively writing enables readers to understand the frustration of the people involved. Subheadings give a brief account of the action and provide a nice outline on their own. Black-and-white photos and reproductions of documents are well chosen.-Julie Ventura, Fresno County Library System, CACopyright 2000 Cahners Business Information, Inc.