Description: America's Deadliest Election: The Cautionary Tale of the Most Violent Election in American History Product Details Publisher : Hanover Square Press; Original edition (September 3, 2024) Language : English Hardcover : 336 pages ISBN-10 : 1335081070 ISBN-13 : 70 Item Weight : 2.31 pounds Dimensions : 6.24 x 1.03 x 9.16 inches Best Sellers Rank: #3,012 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #7 in United States National Government #11 in Elections #22 in U.S. State & Local History #7 in United States National Government #11 in Elections A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER "Snappy and accessible prose... Americas Deadliest Election is the kind of book that might generate fresh interest in our countrys brief post-Civil War attempt at creating a multiracial democracy."The Washington Post The violent election of 1872 that serves as a warning for today's divided politics. From CNNs Chief Political Correspondent Dana Bash, the fast-paced story of the extraordinary election that led to hundreds of murders, warfare in the streets of New Orleans, two governors of Louisianaand changed the course of politics in our country. The Election of 1872 was the most contentious in American history. After both parties complained of corruption, neither candidate would concede, two governors claimed office and chaos erupted. Rival newspapers engaged in a bitter war of words, politicians plotted to overthrow the government, and their supporters fought in the streets and attempted assassinations. The entire country watched in grim fascination as the wounds of the Civil War were ripped open and the promise of President Grants Reconstruction faltered in the face of violent resistance and the birth of the Ku Klux Klan. In this riveting book, Dana Bash and David Fisher tell the incredible, little-known story of the election that pushed democracy to the breaking point, and sparked historic events including:The Colfax Massacre, in which at least 150 Black men were killed by white supremacistsThe extraordinary train race from New York to New Orleans for control of the state governmentThe election of the first black Congressman from Louisiana in the face of violent resistanceThe Supreme Court ruling that ended Reconstruction and became the foundation of Southern segregation, changing the American legal system for the next century Readers will find eerie parallels to today's divided political landscape and leaders willing to seize power no matter the cost. An eye-opening warning of what's at stake and what it takes to protect our democracy, this is a must-read tale of America's deadliest election. Read more
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Book Title: America's Deadliest Election : the Cautionary Tale of the Most Violent Election in American History
Number of Pages: 336 Pages
Language: English
Publisher: Harlequin Enterprises Ulc
Item Height: 1 in
Publication Year: 2024
Topic: Election Law, Political Process / Campaigns & Elections, United States / Revolutionary Period (1775-1800), United States / State & Local / South (Al, Ar, Fl, Ga, Ky, La, ms, Nc, SC, Tn, VA, WV), United States / 19th Century, United States / Civil War Period (1850-1877), General, Political, American Government / State
Genre: Law, Political Science, Biography & Autobiography, History
Item Weight: 15.6 Oz
Author: Dana Bash
Item Length: 9.2 in
Item Width: 6.2 in
Format: Hardcover
