Clash of extremes : the economic origins of the Civil War / Marc Egnal.

Author/creator Egnal, Marc
Format Book
Edition1st ed.
Publication InfoNew York : Hill and Wang, 2009.
Descriptionxii, 416 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm
Subjects

Contents Foundations -- Rich man, poor man -- Deal making -- Rise of the lake economy -- The campaign against slavery -- States' rights divides the Deep South -- Transformation of the lower states and upper South -- Origins of the Republican Party, 1854-56 -- Triumph of the Republicans, 1856-60 -- The cotton states leave the Union -- Secession in the upper South and border states -- Republicans in power : the war years -- Republicans in power : building the industrial state.
Local noteLittle-352064--305131030244Q
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (p. 349-398) and index.
LCCN 2008028740
ISBN9780809095360 (hardcover : alk. paper)
ISBN080909536X (hardcover : alk. paper)

Availability

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Joyner General Stacks HC105.6 .E35 2009 ✔ Available Place Hold