The Union Divided: Party Conflict in the Civil War North

Neely Jr., Mark E.

ISBN 10: 0674007425 / ISBN 13: 9780674007420

Published by Harvard University Press, 2002

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Synopsis:

This text recounts the story of political conflict in the North during the Civil War. Examining party conflict, party patronage, wartime elections, and the role of the loyal opposition, it dismantles the argument that the survival of the party system in the North contributed to its victory.

Review: Historians of the American Civil War have long argued that the two-party political system functioning in the North during the war provided it with a powerful, if not decisive, advantage over the South...[T]he Pulitzer Prize-winning author of "The Fate of Liberty: Abraham Lincoln and Civil Liberties", questions this long-held assumption and argues that the system often stirred up rather than controlled conflict. This thought-provoking volume is structured chronologically, tracing the functioning of the system throughout the war and examining topics from the wartime elections to the political functions of newspapers of the day. Utilizing many primary sources, he also provides excellent historiographical context for the topic. Concise, well reasoned, and well written, it will excite much discussion and future scholarship and is recommended.--Theresa McDevitt"Library Journal" (02/15/2002)

Bibliographic Details

Title: The Union Divided: Party Conflict in the ...
Publisher: Harvard University Press
Publication Date: 2002
Binding: hardcover
Condition: Very Good