The cacophony of politics : Northern Democrats and the American Civil War

The cacophony of politics : Northern Democrats and the American Civil War / J. Matthew Gallman.

Author/creator	Gallman, J. Matthew (James Matthew) author.
Format	Book and Print
Publication Info	Charlottesville ; London : University of Virginia Press, 2021.
Description	xii, 399 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.
Subject(s)	Democratic Party (U.S.)--History --19th century. Political parties--United States --History --19th century. Opposition (Political science)--United States --History --19th century. Politics and war--United States. United States--Politics and government --1861-1865. United States--History --Civil War, 1861-1865.

Series	A nation divided : studies in the Civil War era
Contents	A political collapse : of a party and a union -- Stumbling into war -- The opposition's war : policy and politics -- Politics is personal/politics is local -- Politics in the streets -- An organized war, a disorganized party? -- Bracing for an electoral clash -- 1864 : electing a president -- Peace and an uncertain future -- Conclusion: Were Democrats traitors and racists?
Abstract	"This book charts the trajectory of the Democratic Party as the party of opposition in the North during the Civil War"-- Provided by publisher.
Bibliography note	Includes bibliographical references and index.
Issued in other form	Online version: Gallman, J. Matthew (James Matthew). Cacophony of politics Charlottesville : University of Virginia Press, 2021 9780813946573
Genre/form	History.
LCCN	2021018724
ISBN	9780813946566
ISBN	0813946565
ISBN	(ebook)

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