About the book
The Democratic Party is the oldest active political party in the world. This readable, well-referenced history follows it from Jefferson and Madison's coalition of the 1790s and Andrew Jackson's mass democracy to the present: Polk and Manifest Destiny, the slavery split of 1860, War Democrats and the Solid South, Tilden and Cleveland, Bryan's Cross of Gold, Woodrow Wilson, Franklin Roosevelt's New Deal and World War II, Truman's Fair Deal, Kennedy and Johnson's Great Society and civil-rights laws, 1968, Carter, the Clinton years, Barack Obama, and the Biden-Harris era. Profiles of the party's greatest leaders, election tables, chapter references, a full bibliography, a list of Democratic presidents and national conventions, and a timeline. Patriotic, honest and nonpartisan. By Alberto Zaltzberg.
Frequently asked questions
What is "America's Oldest Party: A History of the Democratic Party" about?
The Democratic Party is the oldest active political party in the world. This readable, well-referenced history follows it from Jefferson and Madison's coalition of the 1790s and Andrew Jackson's mass democracy to the present: Polk and Manifest Destiny, the slavery split of 1860, War Democrats and the Solid South, Tilden and Cleveland, Bryan's Cross of Gold, Woodrow Wilson, Franklin Roosevelt's New Deal and World…
What will you learn from this book?
How Jefferson's coalition and Jackson's movement created the oldest party in the world. The party's record on slavery, the Civil War, Reconstruction and the Solid South. Bryan, Wilson and the progressive turn; FDR, the New Deal and World War II. Truman, Kennedy and Johnson: the Fair Deal, the Great Society and civil rights. 1968, Carter, the New Democrats and the Clinton presidency. Obama, Biden, Harris and how the coalition changed over two centuries.
How much does it cost and what format is it?
It costs USD 19.95. It is a PDF eBook in English, 297 pages long, readable instantly at books.adonait.com.
Who is the author?
Alberto Zaltzberg is a real estate broker in Florida and the author of hundreds of guides on real estate, investing, business and Jewish tradition. He writes practical, straightforward books to help readers make better decisions.
