The Liberty Party, 1840-1848: Antislavery Third-Party Politics in the United States

by Reinhard O. Johnson

Book Overview

In early 1840, abolitionists founded the Liberty Party as a political outlet for their antislavery beliefs. A mere eight years later, bolstered by the increasing slavery debate and growing sectional conflict, the party had grown to challenge the two mainstream political factions in many areas. In The Liberty Party, 1840-1848, Reinhard O. Johnson provides the first comprehensive history of this short-lived but important third party, detailing...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0807175161
• ISBN13: 9780807175163
• Release Date: March 2021
• Publisher: LSU Press
• Length: 516 Pages
• Weight: 1.74 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 6.1" x 9.2"