Eagle Forgotten: The Life of John Peter Altgeld
de Barnard, Harry
- Usado
- Tapa dura
- Firmado
- First
- Estado
- As New with No dust jacket as issued
- Librería
-
Palatine, Illinois, United States
Formas de pago aceptadas
Sobre este artículo
Seacaucus, NJ: Lyle Stuart. As New with No dust jacket as issued. 1973. First Edition. First Printing. Hard Cover. Publisher's full green cloth, black lettering on spine. John Peter Altgeld (1847 1902) was an American politician and the 20th Governor of Illinois, serving from 1893 until 1897. He was the first Democrat to govern that state since the 1850s. A leading figure of the Progressive movement, Altgeld signed workplace safety and child labor laws, pardoned three of the men convicted in the Haymarket Affair, and rejected calls in 1894 to break up the Pullman strike by force. In 1896 he was a leader of the progressive wing of the Democratic Party, opposing President Grover Cleveland and the conservative Bourbon Democrats. He was defeated for reelection in 1896 in an intensely fought, bitter campaign. Born in Germany, Altgeld grew up on a farm in the American Midwest. After a stint in the Union Army as a youth, Altgeld studied law in Missouri, while working as a manual laborer, and became involved in progressive politics. Altgeld eventually opened a law practice in Chicago, and became a real estate developer, and local judge before being elected governor. He was married to Emma Ford. Often in poor health, he died at the age of 54, while working in the law office of Clarence Darrow.. This volume is in perfect, pristine condition, unmarked, unread, tight, square and clean. AS NEW.. 8vo 8" - 9" tall. 495 pp .
Sinopsis
The biography of John Peter Altgeld whose courage makes him an inspiration to those who still believe in the American dream.
Reseñas
(¡Iniciar sesión or Crear una cuenta primero!)
Detalles
- Librería
- Round Table Books, LLC (US)
- Inventario del vendedor #
- 27411
- Título
- Eagle Forgotten: The Life of John Peter Altgeld
- Autor
- Barnard, Harry
- Formato/Encuadernación
- Hard Cover
- Estado del libro
- Nuevo As New with No dust jacket as issued
- Edición
- First Edition. First Printing
- Encuadernación
- Tapa dura
- Editorial
- Lyle Stuart
- Lugar de publicación
- Seacaucus, NJ
- Fecha de publicación
- 1973
- Palabras clave
- Biography;, POLITICS;, John Peter Altgeld;, Illinois;, History;
Términos de venta
Round Table Books, LLC
SATISFACTION GUARANTEED - Any book may be returned in the same condition within 30 days of receipt for a full refund.
Sobre el vendedor
Round Table Books, LLC
Miembro de Biblio desde 2008
Palatine, Illinois
Sobre Round Table Books, LLC
Round Table Books, LLC lists rare, beautiful and interesting books. All books are described accurately, packed carefully and shipped promptly. SATISFACTION GUARANTEED - Any book may be returned within 30 days of receipt for a full refund.
Glosario
Algunos términos que podrían usarse en esta descripción incluyen:
- Poor
- A book with significant wear and faults. A poor condition book is still a reading copy with the full text still readable. Any...
- Jacket
- Sometimes used as another term for dust jacket, a protective and often decorative wrapper, usually made of paper which wraps...
- Cloth
- "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...
- New
- A new book is a book previously not circulated to a buyer. Although a new book is typically free of any faults or defects, "new"...
- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
- Tight
- Used to mean that the binding of a book has not been overly loosened by frequent use.
- First Edition
- In book collecting, the first edition is the earliest published form of a book. A book may have more than one first edition in...