The Price of UnionHoughton Mifflin, 1950 - 750 pages Explores the origins and development of American political institutions. Contains a copy of the constitution, notes, bibliography, and index. |
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... result was civil war . The system must always fail partially , since politics cannot rise above the mixed nature of ... results . " In a world condemned to such results the American political system de- serves attention — especially that ...
... result was civil war . The system must always fail partially , since politics cannot rise above the mixed nature of ... results . " In a world condemned to such results the American political system de- serves attention — especially that ...
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... result that he was driven from office . When he became President he acted in the same way , again ignor- ing party politics , with the result that his Administration was hamstrung and he himself was denied re - election . A year after ...
... result that he was driven from office . When he became President he acted in the same way , again ignor- ing party politics , with the result that his Administration was hamstrung and he himself was denied re - election . A year after ...
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... result was to make deeper the division between the Eastern and Western wings of Taft's party : the manufacturers and wage - earners on the one hand , and the corn - and - wheat farmers on the other . This is the alliance which Hanna and ...
... result was to make deeper the division between the Eastern and Western wings of Taft's party : the manufacturers and wage - earners on the one hand , and the corn - and - wheat farmers on the other . This is the alliance which Hanna and ...
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Prelude to a Federation | 25 |
Claims of the States to Western Lands 17831802 | 35 |
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