The American and British debate over equality, 1776-1920 / James L. Huston.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Huston, James L., 1947- (Author)
Language:English
Published: Baton Rouge : Louisiana State University Press, [2017]
Subjects:
Equality > United States > History.
Equality > Great Britain > History.
Equality > Economic aspects > United States > History.
Equality > Economic aspects > Great Britain > History.
Equality.
Equality > Economic aspects.
Great Britain.
United States.
History.
Genre:
History.
Physical Description:xiii, 270 pages ; 24 cm
Format: Book
Contents:
  • The trumpet soundeth for equality : the enlightenment and the American Revolution
  • The fortress : the defense of inequality, 1750-1820
  • The duel begins
  • Equality, manners, and civility
  • Education and religion
  • Politics and equality : democracy as curse
  • American inequalities
  • Different paths : the United States and Great Britain, 1865-1920
  • Conclusion : the revival of the aristocratic ethos.