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The Rise of American Democracy - by Sean Wilentz (Paperback)

The Rise of American Democracy - by  Sean Wilentz (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>"Monumental..."--Gordon Wood, "New York Times Book Review." Acclaimed as the definitive study of the period by one of the greatest American historians, "The Rise of American Democracy" traces a historical arc from the earliest days of the republic to the opening shots of the Civil War.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br>Acclaimed as the definitive study of the period by one of the greatest American historians, <em>The Rise of American Democracy</em> traces a historical arc from the earliest days of the republic to the opening shots of the Civil War. Ferocious clashes among the Founders over the role of ordinary citizens in a government of we, the people were eventually resolved in the triumph of Andrew Jackson. Thereafter, Sean Wilentz shows, a fateful division arose between two starkly opposed democracies--a division contained until the election of Abraham Lincoln sparked its bloody resolution. Winner of the Bancroft Award, shortlisted for the Pulitzer Prize, finalist for the Los Angeles Times Book Prize, a <em>New York Times</em> 100 Notable Books of 2005 and best book of <em>New York</em> magazine and <em>The Economist</em>.<p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>A magisterial synthesis that deserves the attention of anyone interested in the American past.--Eric Foner "The Nation"<br><br>Confirms Sean Wilentz as the Richard Hofstadter of our day--the supreme political historian.--Franklin Foer "New York"<br><br>Remarkable . . . a book that befits its subject in artistry as well as scale.--Steven Hahn "Chicago Tribune"<br>

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