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Autore |
Hall Matthew W. <1945-> |
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Dividing the union : Jesse Burgess Thomas and the making of the Missouri Compromise / / Matthew W. Hall |
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Carbondale : , : Southern Illinois University Press, , [2016] |
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©2016 |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (290 p.) |
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Disciplina |
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Soggetti |
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Legislators - United States |
Missouri compromise |
Slavery - Political aspects - United States - History - 19th century |
United States Politics and government 1815-1861 |
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Formato |
Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Description based upon print version of record. |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 245-256) and index. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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From Maryland to Kentucky: first steps toward Egypt -- The Northwest Territory: organizing an expanding nation -- In the shadow of slavery -- The next slippery rung on the political ladder -- Into the fray in Illinois -- Gathering forces -- The political divide -- Illinois statehood -- First months in the U.S. Senate -- The Missouri Compromise: maneuvering for position -- The Missouri Compromise: the final struggle -- The aftermath -- The perspective of Ohio -- A rest to the people of God. |
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