Years of decision
Subtitle: American politics in the 1890s
By: R. Hal Williams.
Series: Critical episodes in American politics
Publisher: Wiley
Published: 1978
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 219
Subjects: Political parties -- United States -- History; United States -- Politics and government -- 1889-1893; United States -- Politics and government -- 1893-1897; United States -- Politics and government -- 1897-1901
Description: Recounting and analyzing the course of American politics between 1888 and 1901, this book traces the decade's party battles and the development of a national party system. Based on thorough research, it follows the initial triumph of the Republicans from 1888-1891 ... the sweeping comeback of the Democrats and their governing philosophy between 1890 and 1894 ... the bankruptcy of Democratic party tenents in the crushing depression after 1893 ... the important challenge of the Populists ... and the ultimate triumph of the Republicans. -- from Back Cover.
Notes: Bibliography: p. 163-169.
Includes index.