Convulsed states : earthquakes, prophecy, and the remaking of early America / Jonathan Todd Hancock.
| Author/creator | Hancock, Jonathan Todd author. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication | Chapel Hill : The University of North Carolina Press, [2021] |
| Description | xv, 186 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm |
| Subjects |
| Abstract | "The New Madrid earthquakes of 1811-12 were the strongest temblors in the North American interior in at least the past five centuries. From the Great Plains to the Atlantic Coast and from the Great Lakes to the Gulf of Mexico, a broad cast of thinkers struggled to explain these seemingly unprecedented natural phenomena. They summoned a range of traditions of inquiry into the natural world and drew connections among signs of environmental, spiritual, and political disorder on the cusp of the War of 1812. Drawn from extensive archival research, Convulsed States probes their interpretations to offer insights into revivalism, nation remaking, and the relationship between religious and political authority across Native nations and the United States in the early nineteenth century"-- Provided by publisher. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Genre/form | History. |
| LCCN | 2020038670 |
| ISBN | 9781469662176 hardcover |
| ISBN | 1469662175 hardcover |
| ISBN | 9781469662183 paperback ; alkaline paper |
| ISBN | 1469662183 paperback ; alkaline paper |
| ISBN | electronic book |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | E179 .H225 2021 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |