The Early Republic and Antebellum America
VOLUMES 1-4
The Early Republic and Antebellum America
An Encyclopedia of Social, Political, Cultural, and Economic History
VOLUMES 1-4
Christopher G. Bates , Editor
First published 2010 by M.E. Sharpe
Published 2015 by Routledge
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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
The early republic and antebellum America: an encyclopedia of social, political, cultural, and economic history / Christopher G. Bates, editor.
p. cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN 978-0-7656-8126-3 (hardcover: alk. paper)
1. United StatesHistory1783-1815Encyclopedias. 2. United StatesHistory1815-1861Encyclopedias. I. Bates, Christopher G.
E301.E1462010
973.3003dc22
2010007258
ISBN 13: 9780765681263 (hbk)
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African Americans and Slavery
Arts, Literature, and Culture
Biographies
Cities, Regions, and Geographic Features
Economy, Indeustry, and Commerce
Education and Educational Institutions
Expansion and Exploration
Family, Community, and Everyday Life
Foreign Affairs
Immigration and Immigrant Groups
Law, Legislation, and the Judiciary
Military Affairs and War
Native Americans
Organizations, Institutions, and Associations (nongovernmental, nonreligious)
Politics and Government
Religion and Religious Groups
Science, Technology, and Medicine
Social Movements and Institutions
Transportation and Communication
Women and Gender
Editor
Christopher G. Bates
California State Polytechnic University, Pomona
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Independent Scholar
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