Thaddeus Stevens: nineteenth-century egalitarian
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1. Verfasser: Trefousse, Hans Louis 1921-2010 (VerfasserIn)
Format: Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: Chapel Hill University of North Carolina Press © 1997
Schriftenreihe:Civil War America (Series)
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 287-300) and index
One of the most controversial figures in nineteenth-century American history, Thaddeus Stevens is best remembered for his role as congressional leader of the radical Republicans and as a chief architect of Reconstruction. Long painted by historians as a vindictive "dictator of Congress," out to punish the South at the behest of big business and his own ego, Stevens receives a more balanced treatment in Hans L. Trefousse's biography, which portrays him as an impassioned orator, an indefatigable advocate of racial equality, and a leader in the struggle against slavery. Trefousse addresses the riddle of Stevens's personality - his seeming harshness toward his foes, his kindness toward the poor and powerless, his stern manner and biting sarcasm - and explores the motivations for this leader's lifelong commitment to racial equality. He offers a fascinating portrait of the man whose impassioned opposition to slavery helped move his more moderate congressional colleagues toward the implementation of egalitarianism
New England youth -- Rising Pennsylvania lawyer -- Budding politician -- Legislative leader -- Anti-Mason in trouble -- Reluctant coalitionist -- Antislavery Whig -- Emerging Republican -- Unionist advocate -- War leader -- Republican firebrand -- Radical of radicals -- Lincoln's critic and eulogist -- Radical reconstructionist -- Fugleman of the Joint Committee -- Leader of the thirty-ninth congress -- Thwarted congressional manager -- Archfoe of the president -- Defeated radical -- Epilogue
Beschreibung:1 Online-Ressource (xiii, 312 pages)
ISBN:0585026122
0807864994
9780585026121
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