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Paperback. Zustand: Good. In May of 1856, when Southern Congressman Preston S. Brooks caned Massachusetts Senator Charles Sumner on the Senate floor, he shocked the nation and shattered the fragile truce that had existed between North and South. Part of the American Stories series, Benson's book introduces students to this key turning point in the coming of the War and as one of the most pivotal moments in American history. Because its story incorporates so many of the era's key issues like slavery and abolition, personal liberty laws and state rights, "Bleeding Kansas" and territorial expansion, ideals of gender and manhood, competing visions of labor and the economic order, and the revolutionary shift between the Whig-based "second party system" and its Republican-dominated third party successor, it provides an excellent window into the mind of a nation on the brink of conflict. These broad implications and the incident's inherent drama make this a natural topic for the American Stories series. The passionate language and sharp controversy of the collection's editorials and speech excerpts should appeal to a wide range of undergraduates. The narrative is complemented by a number of graphics, including images of the incident and maps showing the politics and intellectual geography of the era and how they were affected by the incident.…

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. 1. It's a well-cared-for item that has seen limited use. The item may show minor signs of wear. All the text is legible, with all pages included. It may have slight markings and/or highlighting.

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. 1. It's a well-cared-for item that has seen limited use. The item may show minor signs of wear. All the text is legible, with all pages included. It may have slight markings and/or highlighting.

Paperback. Zustand: Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. No Jacket. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Soft cover. Zustand: Fine. 199 pp. ; illustrated (some in color) ; 29 cm. ; 0877190151 (pbk.) :; 9780877190158 (pbk.) LCCN: 84-24035 ; LC: N6535.D3; Dewey: 759.164/2812 ; OCLC: 11370812 ; stiff color illustrated paper wrappers ; features art of Clinton King (1901-1979),Thomas Hart Benson, Jerry Bywaters (1906-) (1906-1989), Alexandre Hogue (1898-), Henry Nash Smith, David R. Williams, Otis Dozier (1904-), William Lester (1910-), Charles T. Bowling (1891-), Thomas Stell (1898-1981), Everett Spruce (1908-), Dorothy Austin, Allie Tennant (1898-1971), Michael G. Owen (1915-1976), Octavio Medellin (1907-), Merritt Mauzey (1898-1973), Russell Vernon Hunter (1900-1955), Florence McClung (1894-), Perry Nichols (1911-), H. O. Robertson (1887-1970), Don Brown (1899-1958), Harry Carnohan, Lloyd Goff (1918-) ; FINE. Book.…

Paperback. Zustand: New. KlappentextrnrnThe Super Bowl. Democrats vs. Republicans. Ford vs. Chevy. Bloods vs. Crips. Public vs. private schools. Sibling rivalries. Competition permeates every aspect of our society, and we place great confidence in its ability to allocat.

Zustand: New.

Zustand: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.