"This book in the Civil War in the North series examines the Union League movement and its influence on the Northern home front in the Civil War."--Provided by
“Golway’s revisionist take is a useful reminder of the unmatched ingenuity of American politics.”—Wall Street Journal History casts Tammany Hall as shor
France's involvement in the American Civil War was critical to its unfolding, but the details of the European power's role remain little understood. Here, Steve
The Political Machine investigates the essential role that material culture plays in the practices and maintenance of political sovereignty. Through an archaeol
Weekly Standard editor Daniel Halper provides a meticulously researched account of the brilliant calculations, secret deals, and occasionally treacherous maneuv