Author: James IredellPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 562
Book Description
The Papers of James Iredell: 1778-1783
Author: James IredellPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 562
Book Description
The Papers of James Iredell: 1778-1783
Author: James IredellPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 544
Book Description
The Colonial Towns of Piedmont North Carolina
Author: Christopher E. HendricksPublisher: Univ. of Tennessee Press
ISBN: 1621909026
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 229
Book Description
How do towns come into existence? What circumstances determine whether they succeed or fail? In The Colonial Towns of Piedmont North Carolina, author Christopher E. Hendricks looks at one region in eighteenth-century America to explore answers to these questions. He examines the establishment and development of eleven towns in the Piedmont, classifying them into three types: county towns formed by the establishment of government institutions, such as a courthouse; trade towns formed around commercial opportunities; and religious towns such as the three towns developed in Wachovia, a region where Moravians settled. He uses these classifications to tell the stories of how these towns came into being, and how, in their development, they struggled against economic, cultural, and political challenges. Ultimately, The Colonial Towns of Piedmont North Carolina deepens our understanding of the influence that American towns had on the settlement of the backcountry. Hendricks tells the poignant story of the Moravians’ struggle to maintain their neutral stance during the Revolutionary War, surviving exploitation and brutality from both the Continental Army and the British. The author also integrates the history of Native Americans into this mix of competing forces and shows how they were challenged by—and resisted—the newcomers. He emphasizes the role of individual initiative as well as the impetus of government, specifically courthouses, in establishing towns. By utilizing a variety of rarely examined primary sources, methodological approaches ranging from geographic theory to material culture studies, and a deep examination of local history, Hendricks provides a comprehensive analysis of the emergence of these towns on the frontier.
'To Save the People from Themselves'
Author: Robert J. SteinfeldPublisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 1108839231
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 451
Book Description
A far-reaching re-interpretation of the origins of American judicial review.
Historical Documentary Editions
Author: Governor Alexander Martin
Author: Charles D. RodenboughPublisher: McFarland
ISBN: 1476610576
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 251
Book Description
Governor Alexander Martin of North Carolina was one of the most important figures in the colonial and early state history of North Carolina. A 1756 graduate of Princeton, he was the first president of the Board of Trustees of the University of North Carolina. He served longer as governor of the state than any other person until the election of Luther Hodges in the 20th century. He was conferred an honorary doctorate by Princeton and elected to membership in the American Philosophical Society while he was a U.S. senator. While in the Senate, he fought successfully to open the Senate to the public. He was one of five North Carolina delegates to the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia. He was a friend and protector of the Moravians and other non-conformists. He was the most powerful and effective leader from the frontier region of North Carolina for a quarter of a century. The first chapters of this biography discuss Martin's parents and their high regard for education, his time at Princeton, and his arrival in North Carolina in 1760. The next chapters explore Martin's and Rev. David Caldwell's effort to prevent bloodshed during Governor Tryon's confrontation with the Regulators that led up to the Battle of Alamance, Martin's experiences in the war as second in command of the North Carolina Regiment, his election as senator from Guilford County to the General Assembly in 1777, and his much-celebrated election as governor in 1781. The final three chapters of the book include information about his years in the U.S. Senate, his retirement at his home "Danbury" in Rockingham, North Carolina, his relationship with his family and his very detailed last will and testament. His home, "Danbury," later gave its name to Danbury, North Carolina, in Stokes County, which his nephews helped found about 1848, long after his death.
The Papers of James Iredell, Volume III
Author: James IredellPublisher: North Carolina Division of Archives & History
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 662
Book Description
Papers of the Edenton resident who was a supporter of American independence, a state judge, state attorney general, and the first North Carolinian to serve as a United States Supreme Court justice.
South Carolina Historical and Geneaological Magazine
Author: Catalog of Copyright Entries. Third Series
Author: Library of Congress. Copyright OfficePublisher: Copyright Office, Library of Congress
ISBN:
Category : Copyright
Languages : en
Pages : 1642
Book Description
Law and Judicial Duty
Author: Philip HAMBURGERPublisher: Harvard University Press
ISBN: 0674038193
Category : Law
Languages : en
Pages : 705
Book Description
Philip Hamburger’s Law and Judicial Duty traces the early history of what is today called "judicial review." The book sheds new light on a host of misunderstood problems, including intent, the status of foreign and international law, the cases and controversies requirement, and the authority of judicial precedent. The book is essential reading for anyone concerned about the proper role of the judiciary.