×


 x 

Shopping cart
Jason K. Duncan - Citizens or Papists? - 9780823225125 - V9780823225125
Stock image for illustration purposes only - book cover, edition or condition may vary.

Citizens or Papists?

€ 108.15
FREE Delivery in Ireland
Description for Citizens or Papists? Hardback. Based on careful work with rare archival sources, this book fills a gap in the history of New York Catholicism by chronicling anti-Catholic feeling in pre-Revolutionary and early national periods. Series: Hudson Valley Heritage. Num Pages: 272 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBBEY; 3JD; 3JF; 3JH; HBTB; HRCC7; JFSR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 3895 x 5830 x 26. Weight in Grams: 541.

Based on careful work with rare archival sources, this book fills a gap in the history of New York Catholicism by chronicling anti-Catholic feeling in pre-Revolutionary and early national periods.
Colonial New York, despite its reputation for pluralism, tolerance, and diversity, was also marked by severe restrictions on religious and political liberty for Catholics. The logic of the American Revolution swept away the religious barriers, but Anti-Federalists in the 1780s enacted legislation preventing Catholics from holding office and nearly succeeded in denying them the franchise. The latter effort was blocked by the Federalists, led by Alexander Hamilton, who ... Read more

Show Less

Product Details

Format
Hardback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
Fordham University Press United States
Number of pages
272
Condition
New
Series
Hudson Valley Heritage
Number of Pages
272
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9780823225125
SKU
V9780823225125
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 15 to 20 working days
Ref
99-15

About Jason K. Duncan
Jason K. Duncan is Assistant Professor of History at Aquinas College.

Reviews for Citizens or Papists?
Lawson's study is well researched and his argument forceful." -The Catholic Historical Review "...a valuable contribution to our understanding of politics and religion in early America." -The Journal of American History "Duncan's fine study of anti-Catholicism in New York demonstrates ways that national questions can also be compellingly illuminated by attention to state and local history." -American Catholic Studies "The ... Read more

Goodreads reviews for Citizens or Papists?


Subscribe to our newsletter

News on special offers, signed editions & more!