Stephen A. Douglas and the dilemmas of democratic equality

Stephen A. Douglas and the dilemmas of democratic equality / James L. Huston.

Author/creator	Huston, James L., 1947-
Format	Book and Print
Publication Info	Lanham, Md. : Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, ©2007.
Description	xi, 221 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.
Supplemental Content	Table of contents only
Subject(s)	Douglas, Stephen A. (Stephen Arnold), 1813-1861. Douglas, Stephen A. (Stephen Arnold), 1813-1861--Political and social views. United States. Congress. Senate--Biography. Democratic Party (U.S.)--History --19th century. Legislators--United States --Biography. Democracy--United States --History --19th century. United States--Politics and government --1815-1861.

Series	American profiles American profiles (Lanham, Md.) ^A517948
Contents	Creating democracy, 1813-1840 -- Democracy, commerce, and manifest destiny -- The Compromise of 1850 -- The Kansas-Nebraska Act and its aftermath, 1851-1856 -- Popular sovereignty fails : the Lecompton constitution battle, 1857-1859 -- The election of 1860 -- Secession and the limits of democracy, 1860-1861.
Bibliography note	Includes bibliographical references (p. 199-210) and index.
LCCN	2006012899
ISBN	0742534561 (cloth : alk. paper)
ISBN	9780742534568

Library	Location	Call Number	Status	Item Actions
Joyner	General Stacks	E415.9.D73 H87 2007	✔ Available	Place Hold