Presidents from Taylor Through Grant, 1849-1877: Debating the Issues in Pro and Con Primary Documents

by Jeffrey W. Coker

Book Overview

The years 1849-1877 were among the most pivotal in the nation's history. Over the course of three decades, the United States endured a catastrophic civil war, abolished slavery, expanded westward and added eight states to the Union, and witnessed the beginnings of industrialization. In politics, the era saw the demise of one national party, the birth of another, and the historic leadership of Abraham Lincoln. The country also faced difficult questions...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0313315515
• ISBN13: 9780313315510
• Release Date: May 2002
• Publisher: Greenwood
• Length: 248 Pages
• Weight: 1.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.4" x 9.4"