Amiable Scoundrel : Simon Cameron, Lincoln's Scandalous Secretary of War / / Paul Kahan

• Autore: Kahan Paul
• Pubblicazione: Lincoln : , : Potomac Books, An imprint of the University of Nebraska Press, , 2016; Baltimore, Md. : , : Project MUSE, , 2016; ©2016
• Edizione: 1st ed.
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (386 p.)
• Disciplina: 973.7092; B
• Soggetto topico: Legislators - United States; Cabinet officers - United States
• Soggetto geografico: Maytown (Lancaster County, Pa.) Biography; United States Politics and government 1861-1865; United States Politics and government 1849-1877
• Soggetto genere / forma: Electronic books.
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Introduction: warm friends and bitter enemies -- A determined will and a right purpose -- The great Winnebago chief, 1838-45 -- True-hearted Pennsylvanian, able, fearless, and unflinching, 1845-49 -- Exclude him from the ranks of the Democratic Party, 1849-60 -- What they worship is the God of success, 1860-61 -- Then profit shall accrue, 1861-62 -- Gentlemen, the paragraph stands, 1861-62 -- A man out of office in Washington, 1862-67 -- Nothing can beat you, 1867-77 -- I'll behave myself as long as I'm here, 1877-89 -- Conclusion: I did the best I could and was never untrue to a friend.
• Sommario/riassunto: From abject poverty to undisputed political boss of Pennsylvania, Lincoln's secretary of war, senator, chair of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, and a founder of the Republican Party, Simon Cameron (1799-1889) was one of the nineteenth century's most prominent political figures.
• Titolo autorizzato: Amiable Scoundrel
• ISBN: 1-61234-849-1; 1-61234-847-5
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910969029803321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II