Horsman: The New Republic

However that does not mean the text as a whole is without merit. Describing Hamilton’s objectives for financial solvency and boosting the economy for almost a chapter, then dedicating a few sentences on page 167-69 to his dual with Aaron Burr that ended his life. A better flow of information may have been to chronologically present the events. During a careful evaluation, the reader will discover that the author uses primarily secondary sources of other historians published since the early 1960’s, referring to several works that he wrote, co-authored, reviewed or edited. The New Republic proves to be a valuable text, when viewed within its own limitations. For example, “The Economy, Advance of Settlement, Foreign Trials and the Failure of Economic Coercion,” all focus on what was the economic impact and atmosphere of the period. Anything contained with in the pages of The New Republic can be gleaned from a combination of any college course in the subject. Depending on the section, Horsman repeatedly reverses his timeline to cover his next subject. A glance at the table of contents and the chapter names will display that this text is mainly written from an economic perspective. Readers will discover that Horsman may be thorough, but he does not meet the goal of a ‘total’ history that the series intended to produce. Presented as a “critical” time during the formation of a new government and the attempts of its members to explore their boundaries. Horsman has written extensively on issues and events that surround this time period in his other twelve works on American History. Following the terms of four Presidents during a period of history when laws were made and conflicts were many. Many lack good lead ins or transitions to what is following.