The radical decisions of the 1896 Democratic National Convention were attended by an atmosphere of deep passion. William... Læs mere
This book examines the rise of the modern state through six case studies of state formation in England, the United States, France, the Soviet Union, Nazi Germany, and the... Læs mere
This book synthesizes politics and economics to explain how robust democratic institutions and rapid industrialization - a combination rarely found in world history - coexisted in the United States during the late nineteenth century period of industrialization.
By carefully examining political activity in and around the polling place in the nineteenth century, this book suggests some important caveats which... Læs mere