The election of 1896 and the administration of William McKinley
By: editor, Arthur M. Schlesinger, Jr. ; associate editors, Fred L. Israel, David J. Frent.
Contributors: Schlesinger, Arthur Meier, 1917-; Israel, Fred L.; Frent, David J.
Series: Major presidential elections and the administrations that followed
Publisher: Mason Crest Publishers
Published: 2003
Place of publication: Philadelphia
Language: eng
Number of pages: 136
Subjects: McKinley, William, 1843-1901 -- Juvenile literature; McKinley, William, 1843-1901; Presidents -- United States -- Election -- 1896 -- Juvenile literature; Presidents -- United States -- Election -- 1896 -- Sources -- Juvenile literature; Presidents -- Election -- 1896 -- Sources; Elections; United States -- Politics and government -- 1897-1901 -- Juvenile literature; United States -- Politics and government -- 1897-1901 -- Sources -- Juvenile literature; United States -- Politics and government -- 1897-1901 -- Sources
Genres: Juvenile literature.; Sources; Sources.
Description: A discussion of the presidential election of 1896 and the subsequent administration of William McKinley, based on source documents.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 130-131) and index.
Table of contents: title: The election of 1896 / Donald A. Ritchie; title: Facts at a glance; title: Democratic Party platform of 1896; title: Republican Party platform of 1896; title: The People's (Populist) Party platform; title: The "cross of gold" speech; title: Bryan becomes Populist candidate; title: McKinley accepts the nomination; title: McKinley's first inaugural address; title: The annexation of Hawaii; title: Peace treaty with Spain; title: The open door policy; title: Second inaugural address; title: The assassination of McKinley.