Wilentz, Sean.

The rise of American democracy : Jefferson to Lincoln / Sean Wilentz. - 1st ed. - New York : Norton, c2005. - xxiii, 1044 p. : ill. (some col.), maps ; 25 cm.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

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Examines the history of American democracy in the years after the Revolutionary War to the beginning of the Civil War, and describes the framing of the Constitution, Jeffersonians and Federalists, fugitive slaves, and other fundamental ideas and events that helped to shape the political structure of the nation.

Adult

0393058204 (hardcover)

2004029466


Presidents--History--United States--18th century.
Presidents--History--United States--19th century.
Politicians--History--United States--18th century.
Politicians--History--United States--19th century.
Democracy--History--United States--18th century.
Democracy--History--United States--19th century.
Presidents--History.--United States
Politicians--History.--United States
Democracy--History.--United States


United States--Politics and government--1783-1865.
United States--Politics and government--1783-1865.

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