William H. English and the politics of self-deception, 1845-1861
Notes:
Revision of author's thesis (doctoral)--Florida State University, 1986, titled William H. English and the politics of self-deception, 1845-1861. Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents:
Youth and apprenticeship -- Persistant factionalism and the road to the House -- The Democratic creed -- Hydra-headed headaches -- The democracy survives -- Lecompton -- The English bill -- Young America revisited -- The irrepressible conflict.
Summary:
"The story of a self-deceived congressman who believed, from his misreading of the Southern mind, that Civil War could be prevented"-- Provided by publisher.
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