Rift in the Democracy /

Developed rapidly and logically, abounding in color, Rift in the Democracy tells the story of how a handful of politicians used the question of the annexation of Texas as campaign capital and consequently set the stage for the major tragedy of the Civil War.

Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Paul, James C. N.
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Philadelphia, Pa. : University of Pennsylvania Press, [2016]
Temas:
Democratic Party (U.S.) > History.
Democratic Party (U.S.)
1837-1845
HISTORY > United States > 19th Century.
Annexation to the United States
Politics and government
United States > Politics and government > 1837-1841.
United States > Politics and government > 1841-1845.
Texas > Annexation to the United States.
États-Unis > Politique et gouvernement > 1837-1841.
États-Unis > Politique et gouvernement > 1841-1845.
Texas > Annexion aux États-Unis.
Texas
United States
History
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Frontmatter
  • Acknowledgments
  • Contents
  • Introduction
  • One. Captain Tyler Plots a Course
  • Two. Rivalry among the Leaders
  • Three. Discord within the Ranks
  • Four. The Democracy Becomes Acquisitive
  • Five. Intrigue at Washington
  • Six. Compromise at Baltimore
  • Seven. Texas, Trojan Horse of the Democracy
  • Bibliography
  • Index

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