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Oliver Morton Dickerson

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Description:Written 100 years ago, Dickerson's (Ph.d, U. Illinois) "American Colonial Government" et. al, offers a fascinating insight into the policies of the British Board of Trade in colonial America. The Preface proclaims, "The period covered by this volume, 1696-1765, is one of the most important in the growth of the American nation." The text proceeds to describe the evolution of power from England, acting thru the Board of Trade, to the American colonies themselves. He asserts that the history of The Board, along with its governing policies, was profoundly influenced by the growing power of the colonial legislatures. He traces this dynamic relationship throughout. While factually complex & dry, "American Colonial Government" remains an interesting read. This is because so much historical information is provided about a topic that few have ever read or considered. The Board of Trade's history is never discussed in American high schools, or in colleges for that matter. Likewise, its policies are equally unknown to the general, or even specialized, public. One of the most striking points was the degree of autocratic control exercised by the British Crown, acting through the Board, over colonial government. We typically hear the term "salutary neglect" used to describe colonial policy prior to the end of the French & Indian War (1763); however, The Board of Trade actually wielded tremendous power over the colonies during this alleged period of neglect. The history of this period is literally a power struggle between the colonial assemblies & the Crown, acting again thru its colonial administration. Thru the roughly 60 years over which this struggle took place, the colonies seem to have found the voices, pens & power necessary for ultimately declaring themselves independent. To provide a bit of insight into the book, Dickerson begins with a description of The Board's organization & personnel (Ch 1). Chapter 2 describes The Board's unique relationship with the Crown's other agencies: The Privy Council, secretary of state, administrative boards, the Bishop of London & Parliament. Chapter 3 relates the difficulties inherent in administering 13 diverse counties from across the ocean. This chapter discusses problems like communication, the weakness of the royal governorships & the rising autonomy of the colonial assemblies. Chapter 4 explains The Board's efforts to keep the colonies dependent upon the Crown, while also affording military protection against disgruntled Indian tribes. He specifically describes the Imperialist policies employed by The Board in colonial America. In Chapter 5, an especially compelling chapter, he discusses The Board's power struggle with the rising colonial assemblies. The tyrannical veto & disallowance powers of The Board over all colonial legislation is especially interesting. The final chapter is about The Board's involvement in resolving colonial boundary disputes, trade & Indian affairs (Ch 6). He finishes the book with a rather cursory summary. Given the detailed information provided throughout this monograph, the abrupt ending is rather curious. Notwithstanding the curt ending, I highly recommend "American Colonial Government" to anyone interested in taking a deep & detailed look into this supremely important, yet little discussed, period of American history.--C. Wayne Swenson (edited)We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with American Colonial Government, 1696-1765. To get started finding American Colonial Government, 1696-1765, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Description: Written 100 years ago, Dickerson's (Ph.d, U. Illinois) "American Colonial Government" et. al, offers a fascinating insight into the policies of the British Board of Trade in colonial America. The Preface proclaims, "The period covered by this volume, 1696-1765, is one of the most important in the growth of the American nation." The text proceeds to describe the evolution of power from England, acting thru the Board of Trade, to the American colonies themselves. He asserts that the history of The Board, along with its governing policies, was profoundly influenced by the growing power of the colonial legislatures. He traces this dynamic relationship throughout. While factually complex & dry, "American Colonial Government" remains an interesting read. This is because so much historical information is provided about a topic that few have ever read or considered. The Board of Trade's history is never discussed in American high schools, or in colleges for that matter. Likewise, its policies are equally unknown to the general, or even specialized, public. One of the most striking points was the degree of autocratic control exercised by the British Crown, acting through the Board, over colonial government. We typically hear the term "salutary neglect" used to describe colonial policy prior to the end of the French & Indian War (1763); however, The Board of Trade actually wielded tremendous power over the colonies during this alleged period of neglect. The history of this period is literally a power struggle between the colonial assemblies & the Crown, acting again thru its colonial administration. Thru the roughly 60 years over which this struggle took place, the colonies seem to have found the voices, pens & power necessary for ultimately declaring themselves independent. To provide a bit of insight into the book, Dickerson begins with a description of The Board's organization & personnel (Ch 1). Chapter 2 describes The Board's unique relationship with the Crown's other agencies: The Privy Council, secretary of state, administrative boards, the Bishop of London & Parliament. Chapter 3 relates the difficulties inherent in administering 13 diverse counties from across the ocean. This chapter discusses problems like communication, the weakness of the royal governorships & the rising autonomy of the colonial assemblies. Chapter 4 explains The Board's efforts to keep the colonies dependent upon the Crown, while also affording military protection against disgruntled Indian tribes. He specifically describes the Imperialist policies employed by The Board in colonial America. In Chapter 5, an especially compelling chapter, he discusses The Board's power struggle with the rising colonial assemblies. The tyrannical veto & disallowance powers of The Board over all colonial legislation is especially interesting. The final chapter is about The Board's involvement in resolving colonial boundary disputes, trade & Indian affairs (Ch 6). He finishes the book with a rather cursory summary. Given the detailed information provided throughout this monograph, the abrupt ending is rather curious. Notwithstanding the curt ending, I highly recommend "American Colonial Government" to anyone interested in taking a deep & detailed look into this supremely important, yet little discussed, period of American history.--C. Wayne Swenson (edited)We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with American Colonial Government, 1696-1765. To get started finding American Colonial Government, 1696-1765, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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