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Record Nr.

UNINA9910454029703321

Autore

Gienapp William E

Titolo

The origins of the Republican Party, 1852-1856 [[electronic resource] /] / William E. Gienapp

Pubbl/distr/stampa

New York, : Oxford University Press, 1987

ISBN

1-280-44050-3

0-19-802114-3

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (xi,564p. ) : maps

Disciplina

324.2734

Soggetti

Political parties - United States - History - 19th century

Elections - United States - History - 19th century

Electronic books.

United States Politics and government 1853-1857

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Includes index.

Nota di bibliografia

Bibliography: p. 449-474.

Sommario/riassunto

William Gienapp demonstrates that the organization of the Republican party was a difficult, complex, and lengthy process, and explains why, after an inauspicious beginning, it ultimately became a potent political force.