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<p>It was a time of civil war and economic shift from an agrarian to an industrial society for the 1,390 speakers of state houses of representatives profiled in this unique biographical dictionary. The political climate and characteristics of the politicians as a group are surveyed in introductory material. This is followed by biographical entries which include a list of sources. The cumulated bibliography, arranged by state, is valuable. . . . There is no other such directory.</p> <p><i>Library Journal</i></p> <p>On the whole it is a useful compilation, providing a starting point for research into the lives of a cross-section of legislators in this period. . . . A necessary purchase for research libraries; recommended to all academic libraries with strong collections in state history. <i>Choice</i></p> <p>During the years 1850-1910, the United States evolved from an agrarian to an industrial political economy. By the end of the century, industrialization has shifted the entire political system toward national government power, beginning a trend that continues today.</p> <p>An understanding of the importance of state government and, in particular, of the lower houses of the legisla

Author

Charles F. Ritter & Jon L. Wakelyn; James H. Broussard, James Roger Sharp, and Nancy Weatherly Sharp, advisory editors

Publisher

New York: Greenwood Press

Published

1989

Language

EN

ISBN

9780313239434

Subjects

Political Science, History, Biography