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How the South won the Civil War : oligarchy, democracy, and the continuing fight for the soul of America /

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Richardson, Heather Cox (Author)
Corporate Author: ProQuest (Firm)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: New York, NY : Oxford University Press, [2020]
Subjects:
Political culture > West (U.S.) > History.
Political culture > Southern States > History.
Oligarchy > United States > History.
Conservatism > United States > History.
Equality > United States > History.
United States > Territorial expansion > Political aspects.
United States > History > Civil War, 1861-1865 > Influence.
United States > Politics and government.
1861-1865
Electronic books.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
Table of Contents:
  • The roots of paradox
  • The triumph of equality
  • The West
  • Cowboy Reconstruction
  • Western politics
  • The West and the South join forces
  • The rise of the new West
  • Oligarchy rides again
  • Conclusion : What then is this American?