The Shattering of the Union: America in the 1850s (The American Crisis Series: Books on the Civil War Era)
An accessible study of the political crises and social divisions that pushed the United States toward civil war in the 1850s.
About This Book
This volume explores the turbulent decade of the 1850s and the mounting sectional tensions that led toward civil conflict.
It situates major political events, legislative crises, and social debates within the broader context of antebellum America.
The narrative draws on contemporary sources to illustrate how compromise efforts ultimately gave way to polarization.
Readers gain a clear overview of the issues and personalities that shaped this pivotal era in United States history.
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