| Divided Union: The Politics of War in the Early American Republic Subjects: United States -- Foreign relations -- 1801–1815; United States -- Foreign relations -- 1815–1861; United States -- History Military -- 19th century; United States -- Politics and government -- 1783–1865; Federal government -- United States -- History --; Between the Revolutionary War and the Civil War, the United States was embroiled in competitive inter-state politics. Although it did not directly involve itself in European affairs, the United States did engage regularly in dangerous struggles with... Scott A. Silverstone is Associate Professor of Political Science at the United States Military Academy. |