They Also Ran: The Story of the Men who Were Defeated for the Presidency |
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During these years Lewis Cass's most important labor was bringing the American
principles of self-government to the territory where the settlers were mostly
backwoods Frenchmen, uninterested in democratic processes. He was in sole
and ...
During these years Lewis Cass's most important labor was bringing the American
principles of self-government to the territory where the settlers were mostly
backwoods Frenchmen, uninterested in democratic processes. He was in sole
and ...
第 272 頁
For thirty-four-year-old Horatio this was the most important position in the land : it
would enable him to carry on the work for the canal he had watched his father
construct. Due to rising taxes, opposition to the further development of the canal ...
For thirty-four-year-old Horatio this was the most important position in the land : it
would enable him to carry on the work for the canal he had watched his father
construct. Due to rising taxes, opposition to the further development of the canal ...
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Shortly thereafter he was appointed solicitor general, which made him the most
important trial lawyer in the country : he represented his government before the
Supreme Court. His appointment came about in part because President Wilson ...
Shortly thereafter he was appointed solicitor general, which made him the most
important trial lawyer in the country : he represented his government before the
Supreme Court. His appointment came about in part because President Wilson ...
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用戶評語 - Chris_El - LibraryThingVery interesting looking at the other people that ran for the highest office in America. It is also interesting thinking about what would have been different had they won. We would live in a very different country today had some of the races gone the other way. 閱讀評論全文
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用戶評語 - ElijahBailey - LibraryThingProbably my favorite history, despite bias correctly noted by antiquary. Of note: The 1966 edition contains perspective on presidents since the original publication. While these are very limited ... 閱讀評論全文
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