| Description |
xi, 408 p. ; 23 cm. |
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The Dorsey series in American history |
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Dorsey series in American history.
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| Bibliography |
"Bibliographical essay": p. 352-393. |
| Contents |
Introduction: the continuing fascination of the Jacksonian era -- The Jacksonian character: a contemporary portrait of American personality, traits, and values -- The less than egalitarian society -- Social developments in the Jacksonian era -- Jacksonian capitalism: agriculture, labor, and industry -- Jacksonian capitalism: transportation, commerce, and banking -- The new political system of the Jacksonian era -- The new men of politics -- The rise of major parties: democratic and Whig theory and practice -- Who were the democrats? Who were the Whigs? The major parties' differences evaluated -- The ideological parties of the Jacksonian era: the minor parties revisited -- Reflections on the political issues of the Jacksonian era -- Conclusion. |
| Subject |
United States -- History -- 1815-1861.
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Jackson, Andrew (Politiker)
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Jackson, Andrew, 1767-1845.
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