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The First Battle a Story of the Campaign of 1896

The First Battle a Story of the Campaign of 1896

Bryan, William Jennings

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Historical Figures19th Century United States HistoryFiction Anthologies

ISBN10: 116276886X
ISBN13: 9781162768861
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 628
Weight: 1.82
Height: 1.27 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
The First Battle: A Story of the Campaign of 1896 is a historical book written by William Jennings Bryan. The book narrates the story of the 1896 presidential campaign in the United States, which was a significant political event that shaped the country's political landscape for years to come. Bryan, who was the Democratic nominee for the presidency in that year, provides a detailed account of the campaign, its key players, and the issues that dominated the political discourse at the time.The book covers the events leading up to the campaign, including the economic depression of the 1890s, the rise of the Populist movement, and the split within the Democratic Party. Bryan also delves into the Republican Party's strategy and the role of the media in shaping public opinion.Throughout the book, Bryan offers his personal insights and reflections on the campaign, including the challenges he faced as a candidate and the issues that motivated him to run for president. He also provides a glimpse into the political culture of the time, with its rallies, speeches, and intense campaigning.Overall, The First Battle: A Story of the Campaign of 1896 is a valuable historical account of a critical moment in American politics. It provides readers with a detailed and insightful look into the people, events, and issues that shaped the country's political landscape at the turn of the 20th century.1896. Together with a collection of his speeches and a biographical sketch by his wife. The object of The First Battle is to present an account of the leading events and issues of the most critical (presidential) campaign in American history. The work contains an interesting description of the author's famous tour, including his most important speeches, together with the principal addresses and documents identified with the campaign of 1896; the whole embodying a faithful presentation of the rise and development of the silver movement. It also contains a review of the political situation and an analysis of the election returns. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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