{"product_id":"disunion-among-ourselves-the-perilous-politics-of-the-american-revolution-paperback-1","title":"Disunion Among Ourselves: The Perilous Politics of the American Revolution - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eEli Merritt\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWinner of the 2024 Society of the Cincinnati Prize from the American Revolution Institute\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e In this eye-opening account, Eli Merritt reveals the deep political divisions that almost tore the Union apart during the American Revolution. So fractious were the founders' political fights that they feared the War of Independence might end in disunion and civil war. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Instead of disbanding into separate regional confederacies, the founders managed to unite for the sake of liberty and self-preservation. In so doing, they succeeded in holding the young nation together. To achieve this, they forged grueling compromises, in­cluding Declaration of Independence in 1776, the Mississippi-Fisheries Compromise of 1779, and the ratification of the Articles of Confederation in 1781. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e In addition to bringing new insights to the history of the American Revolution, \u003ci\u003eDisunion Among Ourselves \u003c\/i\u003ehas inevitable resonances with our present era of political hyperpolarization and serves as a touchstone for contemporary politics, reminding us that the founders overcame far tougher times than our own through commitment to ethical constitutional democracy and compromise. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eEli Merritt \u003c\/b\u003eis a political historian at Vanderbilt University who specializes in the founding era of the United States. A frequent public speaker, he lectures widely on the founding fathers, the American Revolution, the Constitution, patriotism, civic virtue, leadership, and the intersection of demagogues and democracy. He has written for academic journals as well as national news outlets like \u003ci\u003eThe\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eWashington Post, Los Angeles Times\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eChicago Tribune. \u003c\/i\u003eMerritt writes a blow-by-blow account, \"The Story of the American Revolution,\" in his Substack newsletter (www.elimerritt.substack.com). To inquire about speaking engagements and interviews, visit elimerritt.com. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 456\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.5 x 5.8 x 9 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 15, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45775578792133,"sku":"9780826223463","price":41.27,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0757\/6718\/5605\/files\/rYSf561hSz9780826223463_e0e2c9aa-03be-45f7-acfe-916f9431bcfe.webp?v=1770534994","url":"https:\/\/selloorium.com\/products\/disunion-among-ourselves-the-perilous-politics-of-the-american-revolution-paperback-1","provider":"Selloorium","version":"1.0","type":"link"}