"Gentleman George" Hunt Pendleton : party politics and ideological identity in nineteenth-century America / Thomas S. Mach.

Author/creator Mach, Thomas S., 1966-
Format Book
Publication InfoKent, Ohio : Kent State University Press, ©2007.
Descriptionix, 307 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm
Supplemental ContentTable of contents only
Subjects
Pendleton, George H. (George Hunt), 1825-1889.
United States. Congress--Biography.
Democratic Party (U.S.)--History. --19th century.
Legislators--United States. --Biography.
Diplomats--United States. --Biography.
Civil service reform--United States. --History. --19th century.
United States--Politics and government. --1861-1865.
United States--Politics and government. --1865-1883.
Ohio--Politics and government. --1787-1865.
Ohio--Politics and government. --1865-1950.

Contents The early years -- The young politician from Cincinnati -- The tortuous course : Pendleton and the peace Democrats -- Pendleton the obstructionist -- From victory came defeat -- Pendleton and party unity : the Ohio idea -- The Great Railroad Case and the road to the Senate -- "Kicking against the goads" : Pendleton and civil service reform -- Minister plenipotentiary and envoy extraordinary of the United States to Germany.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (p. 281-302) and index.
LCCN 2007021839
ISBN9780873389136 (hardcover : alk. paper)
ISBN0873389131 (hardcover : alk. paper)

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Joyner General Stacks E 415.9.P4 M33 2007 ✔ Available Place Hold