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Author Egnal, Marc.

Title Clash of extremes : the economic origins of the Civil War / Marc Egnal.

Publication Info. New York : Hill and Wang, [2009]
©2009

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Location Call No. Status
 Windsor, Main Library - Adult Department  973.711 EG    Check Shelf
Edition First edition.
Description xii, 416 pages : maps ; 24 cm
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 349-395) and index.
Contents Foundations -- Rich man, poor man -- Deal making -- Rise of the lake economy -- Campaign against slavery -- States' rights divides the deep south -- Transformation of the border states and upper south -- Origins of the Republican Party, 1854-56 -- Triumph of the Republicans, 1856-60 -- Cotton states leave the Union -- Secession in the upper south and border states -- Republicans in power : the war years -- Republicans in power : building the industrial state.
Subject United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Economic aspects.
Republican Party (U.S. : 1854- )
ISBN 9780809095360 hardcover alkaline paper
080909536X hardcover alkaline paper
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