Project Gutenberg 2011-03-12 Public domain in the USA. 164 Burgess, John William 1844 1931 The Middle Period, 1817-1858 American History Series Produced by Ron Swanson "The Middle Period, 1817-1858" by John W. Burgess is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book analyzes a pivotal era in American history characterized by significant political, social, and territorial changes leading up to the Civil War. The author aims to provide a comprehensive yet impartial examination of this timeframe, focusing on events, legislation, and the evolving philosophies that shaped the nation during this transformative period. The opening of the work establishes the author's approach to writing about the complex and often contentious issues of American history between 1816 and 1860. Burgess acknowledges the challenges of exploring this era due to the passions involved, particularly concerning the North-South divide. He emphasizes his commitment to impartiality while outlining his intention to clarify misunderstandings that linger today between different sections of the country. Burgess sets the stage for a detailed exploration of political developments, such as the evolution of the Republican Party and key legislative measures, along with their impact on both regional and national dynamics. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 44.6 (College-level). Difficult to read. en United States -- Politics and government -- 1815-1861 United States -- History -- 1815-1861 E300 Text Category: History - American Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: Politics 2292526 2025-08-14T11:43:35.829079 text/html 1504989 2011-03-12T08:12:50 text/html 1312217 2025-08-14T11:44:14.626339 application/epub+zip 1362437 2025-08-14T11:43:44.333004 application/epub+zip 558412 2025-08-14T11:43:40.310026 application/epub+zip 2099955 2025-08-14T11:44:32.125259 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1705308 2025-08-14T11:44:10.452403 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1030142 2022-09-16T09:43:09.157471 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1142021 2025-08-14T11:42:50.747300 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1141930 2011-03-12T08:12:50 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1141923 2011-03-12T08:12:50 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20533 2025-08-14T11:44:32.335255 application/rdf+xml 13015 2025-08-14T11:43:41.275018 image/jpeg 3172 2025-08-14T11:43:40.803000 image/jpeg 357390 2011-03-12T08:12:52 application/octet-stream application/zip 1190793 2011-03-12T08:12:54 application/octet-stream application/zip 357298 2011-03-12T08:12:52 application/octet-stream application/zip 1293958 2025-08-14T11:43:35.960043 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia