Kentucky rising
Subtitle: democracy, slavery, and culture from the early republic to the Civil War
By: James A. Ramage and Andrea S. Watkins
Contributors: Watkins, Andrea S.
Publisher: University Press of Kentucky; Kentucky Historical Society; The University Press of Kentucky
Published: 2011
Place of publication: Lexington, Ky
Language: eng
Number of pages: 480
ISBN-13: 9780813134406; 9780813134413
Subjects: Politics and government; Political culture; Economic conditions; Social conditions; Slavery; History
Description: Drawing on primary and secondary sources, this book offers a new synthesis of the sixty years before the Civil War. James A. Ramage and Andrea S. Watkins explore this crucial but often overlooked period, finding that the early years of statehood were an era of great optimism and progress. Ramage and Watkins demonstrate that the eyes of the nation often focused on Kentucky, which was perceived as a leader among the states before the Civil War.--From publisher's description.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.