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.
"Library Journal"
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. "Choice"
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.
An understanding of the importance of state government and, in
particular, of the lower houses of the legislatures at this time is
crucial to an understanding of how American politics was
transformed in the second half of the nineteenth century. This
study compares the speakers of these influential nineteenth-century
American political bodies and focuses on the legislative issues of
the period. The largest collection of biographical data of its kind
to date, the book profiles the 1,390 speakers in the period from
1850 to 1910. The collective career analysis of the individuals
covered provides an unprecedented exploration of the socioeconomic
issues, the governmental processes, and the political behavior of
the times to allow a more thorough understanding of the transition
from an agrarian to an industrial state. This comprehensive study
of state political power will provide fresh insight into the
American legislative system of the latter half of the nineteenth
century and will be of special value to scholars of American
political history and political science.
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