The Politicos, 1865-1896A lively history of the parties and the great party oeaders who dominated American politics during the turbulent eyrs of the "Robber Barons." |
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Aware of the strong progress being made in the German Empire and in England toward an efficient , distinguished civil service , Schurz worked night and day to found a political movement which would purify the American government ...
Aware of the strong progress being made in the German Empire and in England toward an efficient , distinguished civil service , Schurz worked night and day to found a political movement which would purify the American government ...
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The method of the strikers was revolutionary , involving seizure and control of towns and railroad yards at strategic points of the network , effecting blockades of freight movement ; it was carried forward with the tremendous energy of ...
The method of the strikers was revolutionary , involving seizure and control of towns and railroad yards at strategic points of the network , effecting blockades of freight movement ; it was carried forward with the tremendous energy of ...
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A historian of the movement holds that the majority were sober mechanics who had long been out of work . The atmosphere of the camp in which they were concentrated suggested the Salvation Army . Prayers were offered and hymns were sung ...
A historian of the movement holds that the majority were sober mechanics who had long been out of work . The atmosphere of the camp in which they were concentrated suggested the Salvation Army . Prayers were offered and hymns were sung ...
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Contents
18651868 | 3 |
The Spoilsmen | 61 |
The Spoilsmen in Power | 100 |
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| Title | The Politicos, 1865-1896 Harvest book |
| Author | Matthew Josephson |
| Publisher | Harcourt, Brace and Company, 1938 |
| Original from | the University of California |
| Digitized | 10 Jan 2007 |
| Length | 760 pages |
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