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The Power of the Purse: A History of American Public Finance, 1776-1790 - Published by the Omohundro Institute of Early American History and Culture and the University of North Carolina Press New edition
E. James Ferguson
The Power of the Purse: A History of American Public Finance, 1776-1790 - Published by the Omohundro Institute of Early American History and Culture and the University of North Carolina Press New edition
E. James Ferguson
Examines the intricate financial history of the American Revolution and the Confederation and connects it to political and constitutional developments in the period. Whether states or Congress should pay the debts of the Revolution and collect the taxes was a pivotal question whose solution would largely determine the country's progress toward national union.
Media | Books Paperback Book (Book with soft cover and glued back) |
Released | September 30, 1968 |
ISBN13 | 9780807840283 |
Publishers | The University of North Carolina Press |
Pages | 376 |
Dimensions | 156 × 235 × 20 mm · 333 g |
Language | English |
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