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The party battles of the Jackson period

By Claude G. Bowers
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The author traces the fierce partisan conflicts of the Jacksonian era, detailing successive electoral campaigns, policy disputes, and the development of popular party organization. He examines how forceful personalities, newspaper practices, factional maneuvering, and the social life of the capital shaped political contests, and treats diplomatic quarrels and intra-administration disputes to show how principles and patronage intertwined. Chapters blend political narrative with portraits of leading figures and accounts of the press, theatre, and society to illuminate the era's tactics and ideals, showing how those struggles defined debates over popular leadership, party power, and the scope of democratic government.

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Claude G. Bowers

Claude G. Bowers was an American historian and author known for his works on early American political history. He contributed significantly to the understanding of the ideological conflicts between key figures such as Thomas Jefferson and Alexander Hamilton, as explored in his notable book "Jefferson and Hamilton." Bowers also delved into the political landscape of the Jacksonian era, as seen in his work "The party battles of the Jackson period." His writings reflect a deep engagement with the political dynamics of his time, making him a notable figure in the study of American history.

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