Passion and preferences : William Jennings Bryan and the 1896 Democratic National Convention /

The 1896 Democratic National Convention simultaneously proposed a radically new trajectory for American industrial expansion, harshly repudiated its own incumbent president, and rudely overturned the party's traditional regional and social hierarchy. The passion that attended these decisions wa...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Bensel, Richard Franklin, 1949-
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Cambridge ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2008.
Temas:
Bryan, William Jennings, > 1860-1925.
Bryan, William Jennings, > 1860-1925
Democratic National Convention > (1896 : > Chicago, Ill.)
Democratic National Convention
1893-1897
Silver question.
POLITICAL SCIENCE > Political Process > Political Parties.
Politics and government
Silver question
United States > Politics and government > 1893-1897.
États-Unis > Politique et gouvernement > 1893-1897.
United States
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Introduction
  • The road to Chicago
  • Silver sentiment in the convention
  • Prospects for a gold bolt
  • Rules and rituals
  • Display of passion
  • Bryan's "cross of gold" speech
  • The nomination contest
  • Conclusion.

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