The Encyclopedia Of American Political History
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ISBN: 1568025114 / Publisher: CQ Press, March 2001
Finkenstein (law, U. of Tulsa, Oklahoma) and Wallenstein (history, Virginia Polytechnic Institute) h...
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Finkenstein (law, U. of Tulsa, Oklahoma) and Wallenstein (history, Virginia Polytechnic Institute) have assembled an accessible reference, suitable for any high school library, of 225 articles written by 75 academics and independent scholars of political history. The articles cover American presidents, aspects of the constitution, significant laws, political parties, the Civil War, the Cold War, and political movements, including careful treatment of civil rights issues with the notable exception of gay rights. A glossary of acronyms and abbreviations is also included. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
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