Excerpt from The Party Battles of the Jackson PeriodKitchen Cabinet. The transfer of authority from the small coterie of politicians to the people in the corn rows imposed upon the leaders the obligation to furnish the rank and file of their followers with political ammunition for the skirmishes at the country stores as well as for the heavy engagements at the polls, and out of this sprang the intense development of the party press, the delive...
Excerpt from The Party Battles of the Jackson Period
This is the hundredth anniversary of the memorable campaign which marked the rising of the people and the election of Andrew Jackson to the presidency, and it has been thought appropriate to issue an Anniversary edition of "Party Battles of the Jackson Period" uniform with "Jefferson and Hamilton."
It has not been thought necessary to change the text of the first edition materially. The pa...
Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.
This classic volume contains Claude G. Bowers 1950's biography, "Pierre Vergniaud - Voice of the French Revolution". Pierre Victurnien Vergniaud (1753-1793) was a French lawyer who played a significant role the French Revolution. Written with the skill of a novelist and the meticulous detail of a scholar, this detailed biography will be of interest to those with an interest in the French Revolution, and is not to be missed by discerning collec...
Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.
The Shelf2Life Irish Folklore and History Collection is a unique set of materials focused on Irish history, people and culture in the late 18th to early 20th centuries. Firsthand accounts tell of life during Ireland's tumultuous 19th century, offering vivid depictions of the tithe war and the great famine, while biographies highlight important historical figures and their tireless campaign for Irish reform. Included in this collection are work...
The Shelf2Life Irish Folklore and History Collection is a unique set of materials focused on Irish history, people and culture in the late 18th to early 20th centuries. Firsthand accounts tell of life during Ireland's tumultuous 19th century, offering vivid depictions of the tithe war and the great famine, while biographies highlight important historical figures and their tireless campaign for Irish reform. Included in this collection are work...
The Shelf2Life Irish Folklore and History Collection is a unique set of materials focused on Irish history, people and culture in the late 18th to early 20th centuries. Firsthand accounts tell of life during Ireland's tumultuous 19th century, offering vivid depictions of the tithe war and the great famine, while biographies highlight important historical figures and their tireless campaign for Irish reform. Included in this collection are work...
This is Claude G. Bowers' 1936 book, "Jefferson in Power - The Death Struggle of the Federalists". This fantastic volume contains an account of the eight dramatic years of Jefferson's two administrations, presented with the skill of a novelist and the meticulous detail of a scholar. "Jefferson in Power" will appeal to those with an interest in the life and work of this famous American president, and would make for a fantastic addition to any b...
This vintage book is fascinating and impartial account of Ireland's struggle for nationality, written by Claude G. Bowers. Ireland's history is one of romance and tragedy, here delineated beginning with the great parliamentary battle in the Dublin parliament. This volume will appeal to those with an interest in the history of Irish nationalism, and would make for a worthy addition to any bookshelf. Contents include: "Henry Flood", "Flood's Par...
Never have American public men in responsible positions, directing the destiny of the Nation, been so brutal, hypocritical and corrupt than in the period between 1865 and 1877. This is the detailed story of that tragic era.
