The Most Complete Political Machine Ever Known
The Most Complete Political Machine Ever Known
Summary
Examines the Union League movement. Often portrayed as a mere footnote to the US Civil War, the Union League's influence on the Northern home front was far more important and consequential than previously considered. The Union League and its various offshoots spread rapidly across the North, and in this first comprehensive examination of the leagues, Taylor discusses what made them so effective.
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The Most Complete Political Machine Ever Known by Paul Taylor
Examines the Union League movement. Often portrayed as a mere footnote to the US Civil War, the Union League's influence on the Northern home front was far more important and consequential than previously considered. The Union League and its various offshoots spread rapidly across the North, and in this first comprehensive examination of the leagues, Taylor discusses what made them so effective."There is much in this book to appreciateThe writing is clear and engaging. The research is careful and thorough. Any future assessment of the election of 1864, so critical to US victory, will have to include Taylor's work on the Union Leagues." — Civil War History
"Taylor provides a well-written, direct, and thoroughly researched summary of this movement." — Indiana Magazine of History
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781606353530 |
| ISBN 10 | 1606353535 |
| Title | The Most Complete Political Machine Ever Known |
| Author | Paul Taylor |
| Series | Civil War In The North Series |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Kent State University Press |
| Year published | 2018-05-30 |
| Number of pages | 328 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |