James Wilson’s life began as an Atlantic World success story, with
mounting intellectual, political, and legal triumphs, but ended as a
Greek tragedy. Each achievement brought greater anxiety about his
place in the revolutionary world. James Wilson's life story is a
testament to the success that tens of thousands of Scottish immigrants
achieved after their trans-Atlantic voyage, but it also reminds us
that not all had a happy ending. This book provides a more nuanced and
complete picture of James Wilson’s contributions in American
history. His contributions were far greater than just the attention
paid to his legal lectures. His is a very human story of a Scottish
immigrant who experienced success and acclaim for his activities on
behalf of the American people during his public service, but in his
personal affairs, and particularly financial life, he suffered the
great heights and deep lows worthy of a Greek tragedy. James Wilson's
life is an entry point into the events of the latter half of the 18th
century and the impact of the Scottish Enlightenment on American
society, discourse, and government.
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ISBN
9781498590808
Publisert
2021
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Lexington Books
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Product language
Engelsk
Format
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Digital bok
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