Biographical portraits of 19th‑century New York state officers and legislators - a compact collection of character sketches that bring to life the people who shaped state government in a formative era.
Through concise narratives, this edition recounts how early leaders built their careers, from business success to public duty, highlighting decisions that influenced New York's political landscape. The book offers a window into the era’s public service, showing personal histories, career milestones, and the social context that defined the legislators and executives of the time. Readers will encounter figures who balanced private work with public responsibility, and who navigated party politics, reform movements, and evolving governance.
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Vendeur : Forgotten Books, London, Royaume-Uni
Paperback. Etat : New. Print on Demand. This book is a comprehensive biographical dictionary offering sketches of influential figures in New York State government and politics, including the Governor, Lieutenant-Governor, State Officers, and members of both the Senate and Assembly. The author provides these political snapshots at the brink of the Civil War, offering fascinating insights into the individuals who shaped the destiny of a state often seen as a bellwether of the national mood. The sketches are concise and clear, with attention paid to both professional and personal accomplishments. Through these vignettes, the author subtly illuminates the political landscape of New York, with its divisions, aspirations, and the personalities that drove it towards the precipice of the Civil War. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. N° de réf. du vendeur 9781330747841_0
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Vendeur : PBShop.store US, Wood Dale, IL, Etats-Unis
PAP. Etat : New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000. N° de réf. du vendeur LW-9781330747841
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Vendeur : PBShop.store UK, Fairford, GLOS, Royaume-Uni
PAP. Etat : New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000. N° de réf. du vendeur LW-9781330747841
Quantité disponible : 15 disponible(s)