Isbn: 9781333951283 - the whisky insurrection (classic reprint): a general view: a general view (classic reprint) (3 resultados)

PAP. Condición: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condición: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Condición: New. Print on Demand. This book details the little-known but pivotal Whisky Insurrection of 1794, which marked America's first major uprising against federal authority. On the heels of the hard-won Revolutionary War, whiskey distillers in Western Pennsylvania violently resisted taxation on their product, the new republic's primary source of revenue. The author deftly weaves together political intrigue, economics, and the clash of cultures to unveil the rebellion's significance. This meticulously researched account sheds new light on the fragile state of the young nation and its citizens' views on government overreach. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.…