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America in 1857 : a nation on the brink / Kenneth M. Stampp.
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- ISBN: 0195039025 (alk. paper) :
- Physical Description: ix, 388 p. ; 25 cm.
- Publisher: New York : Oxford University Press, 1990.
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| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references (p. [341]-376) and index. |
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| Subject: | United States > Politics and government > 1857-1861. |
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kirtland Community College Library | E 436 .S78 1990 | 30347269 | General Collection | Available | - |
America In 1857 : A Nation on the Brink
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Table of Contents
America In 1857 : A Nation on the Brink
| Section | Section Description | Page Number |
|---|---|---|
| Preface | p. vii | |
| Chapter 1 | A New Year and a Fresh Start | p. 3 |
| Chapter 2 | Politics and the Social Milieu | p. 15 |
| Chapter 3 | James Buchanan: President-elect | p. 46 |
| Chapter 4 | The President, the Chief Justice, and a Slave Named Scott | p. 68 |
| Chapter 5 | The Heart of the Matter: Slavery and Sectionalism | p. 110 |
| Chapter 6 | Popular Sovereignty, Kansas Style | p. 144 |
| Chapter 7 | Dog Days | p. 182 |
| Chapter 8 | Flush Times and an Autumn Panic | p. 213 |
| Chapter 9 | Northern Politics: The Parties in Equipoise | p. 239 |
| Chapter 10 | Politics as Farce: The Lecompton Constitution | p. 266 |
| Chapter 11 | Politics as Tragedy: Buchanan's Decision | p. 295 |
| Chapter 12 | 1858: The Fruits of Lecompton | p. 323 |
| Manuscripts Consulted | p. 333 | |
| Newspapers Consulted | p. 337 | |
| Abbreviations Used in Notes | p. 339 | |
| Notes | p. 341 | |
| Index | p. 377 |
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