{"product_id":"break-it-up-secession-division-and-the-secret-history-americas","title":"Break it up: secession, division, and the secret history of america's imperfect union","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eFrom journalist and historian Richard Kreitner, a clear overview of one of the most persistent ideas in American history: the idea that the United States should be split up.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003e\"A powerful revisionist narrative.\" —Eric Foner, American historian and author of\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold a-text-italic\"\u003eThe Second Founding\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eContents\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe core of \u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eBreak It Up\u003c\/span\u003e is simple: the United States have never truly lived up to their name. The urge for secession was not only present during the American Civil War, but existed from the founding of the country and has never disappeared since.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eKey themes\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003eFrom every New England town that seceded to the independence struggle of the thirteen colonies.\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eGeorge Washington's concerns about secession west of the Alleghenies.\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eAaron Burr's plans for a new empire.\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eJohn Quincy Adams bringing a petition for the dissolution of the United States to Congress.\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eWilliam Lloyd Garrison condemning the Constitution as a pro-slavery compact.\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eRelevance today\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom the \"cold civil war\" between political opponents to contemporary secession movements in California and Texas: the tensions that now threaten the country have deep historical roots. \u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eBreak It Up\u003c\/span\u003e offers a richly documented and convincing analysis that helps to better understand the current divided America.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003ePractical information\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe text is suitable for a broad audience with an interest in history and politics. The book is written in English and requires an advanced language level (C1-C2). The learning material is suitable for self-study, education, and professional training.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIntertaal is your reliable supplier of this learning material and guarantees fast delivery.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Intertaal","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54005264286036,"sku":"9780316510578","price":26.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0967\/0538\/0692\/files\/break-it-up-secession-division-and-the-secret-history-americas-557_8490c4e4-0147-411b-b9ab-a3006235256d.webp?v=1776926921","url":"https:\/\/intertaalid.nl\/en\/products\/break-it-up-secession-division-and-the-secret-history-americas","provider":"Intertaal","version":"1.0","type":"link"}