Maryland: A Middle Temperament 1634-1980

by Robert J. Brugger

Explores the ironies, contradictions, and compromises that give "America's oldest border state"its special character. Selected by Choice Magazine as an Outstanding Academic Title A Middle Temperament explores the ironies, contradictions, and compromises that give "America's oldest border state" its special character. Extensively illustrated and accompanied by bibliography, maps, charts, and tables, Robert Brugger's vivid account of the state's political, economic, social, and cultural heritage―from the outfitting of Cecil Calvert's expedition to the opening of Baltimore's Harborplace―is rich in the issues and personalities that make up Maryland's story and explain its "middle temperament."

Genres: History, Nonfiction

864 pages, Paperback

First published September 1, 1988

Reviews

[Manray9 · Rating 5 out of 5]

A full and comprehensive academic history. Very well-written.

[Joshua Gillelan · Rating 4 out of 5]

A deep dive into three and a half centuries of local history, cultural, economic, and political (the last 34 years of which I lived).

[Irma Suggs · Rating 5 out of 5]

Recommended by the Maryland State Archives. A great reference source.

[Tim · Rating 3 out of 5]

A long book, but nicely presented. Good information on the early days of the colony, on the Revolutionary period, and on Baltimore life during the periods my ancestors immigrated there. An extensive bibliographical essay detailing many additional writings on all of the topics discussed.

[Gregory Ashe · Rating 5 out of 5]

A thoroughly engaging history of my adopted home state. Written in an easy, narrative style, the book chronicles Maryland (and to some extent US) history from its earliest beginnings in the 1600s to 1980. I only wish there would be an updated version that brings the history current to 2021!

[David Hill · Rating 5 out of 5]

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Maryland: A Middle Temperament explores the ironies, contradictions, and compromises that give "America's oldest border state" its special character. Extensively illustrated and accompanied by bibliography, maps, charts, and tables, Robert Brugger's vivid account of the state's political, economic, social, and cultural heritage - from the outfitting of Cecil Calvert's expedition to the opening of Baltimore's Harborplace - is rich in the issues and personalities that make up Maryland's story and explain its "middle temperament."