Of the People: The 200-Year History of the Democratic Party

by Galbraith Schlisinger

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• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1881649008
• ISBN13: 9781881649007
• Release Date: January 1992
• Publisher: Stoddart
• Length: 220 Pages
• Weight: 2.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 9.1" x 11.2"

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Of the People :The 200 Year History of the Democratic Party

1992 marks the Bicentennial of the oldest ongoing political party in the world. It is doubtful that our forefathers ever thought it would last this long, let alone flourish. But the Democratic Party has endured because, from the very beginning, it has stood for - and fought for - the same ideals of individual freedom and equality that were embodied in America's great War of Independence and in the Constitution that provided the framework for our nation. Of The People... is thus more than the first illustrated history of the Democratic Party. It is a panorama of the great events that forged America itself - and of the great Americans who made these events happen. The struggles, motivations and behind - the - scenes dealings of the fascinating characters we've heard about all our lives are vividly brought to life: Thomas Jefferson overcoming his deep distrust of political factionalism to lead America's first party; James Madison helping to outmaneuver Alexander Hamilton to keep the new Republic free from foreign influence and a ruling elite; James Monroe negotiating with Napoleon to buy the Louisiana Territory in history's biggest bargin; Andrew Jackson hosting a riotous party in the White House on the night of his inauguration; Woodrow Wilson staging his doomed crusade for the League of Nations; Franklin Roosevelt leading a brave nation through the ravages of Depression and war; Harry Truman waging peace abroad and healing America at home; John Kennedy inspiring a new generation to join him on the "New Frontier"; "Lyndon Johnson strong - arming Congress to heal the divisions between black and white, rich and poor in his "Great Society;" Jimmy Carter at Camp David mediating an uneasy peace in the Middle East. This monumental story is told with compelling dramatic power by America's foremost historians and political scientists, and stunningly illustrated with a wealth of rare archival paintings, historic photographs, fascinating maps and period political cartoons. As a special addition, the book is enriched with personal observations from a dozen of the most prominent and powerful Democrats on today's political scene. For students of history, for serious collectors, for loyal Democrats, for the loyal opposition, for everyone who understands that the past is prologue, this historic book is required reading. Of The People... is for all the people.