The party battles of the Jackson period by Claude G. Bowers
"The Party Battles of the Jackson Period" by Claude G. Bowers is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book delves into the significant and tumultuous political conflicts during the administration of President Andrew Jackson, highlighting the emergence of modern party politics in America. It focuses on pivotal figures and events that shaped this era, exploring the complexities of Jackson's character and his presidency. The opening of the worksets the stage for the transformative time in U.S. politics surrounding Jackson's rise to power. Bowers introduces the reader to the social and political climate of the 1830s, characterized by political bickering and the advent of a more democratic political participation among the masses. As Jackson's supporters clashed with the established elites, the narrative begins to unfold the intense party rivalries and personal intrigues that typified the Jacksonian period, emphasizing the significant shift from political machinations to a more populist approach in governance. This early exploration indicates that the book will richly detail both the historical events and the human drama that played out within the political arenas of the time. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Author | Bowers, Claude G. (Claude Gernade), 1879?-1958 |
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| LoC No. | 38020418 |
| Title | The party battles of the Jackson period |
| Original Publication | NYC: Houghton Mifflin Company, 1922. |
| Note | Reading ease score: 58.1 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. |
| Credits | Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images available at The Internet Archive) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | E300: History: America: Revolution to the Civil War (1783-1861) |
| Subject | Jackson, Andrew, 1767-1845 |
| Subject | United States -- Politics and government -- 1829-1837 |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 72299 |
| Release Date | Dec 3, 2023 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 181 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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