Thaddeus Stevens Nineteenth-Century Egalitarian |
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| Author:
| Trefousse, Hans L. |
| Read by:
| Weiner, Tom |
| ISBN: | 978-1-4708-8629-5 |
| Publication Date: | Feb 2013 |
| Publisher: | Blackstone Audio, Incorporated
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| Book Format: | CD-Audio |
| List Price: | USD $29.95 |
Book Description:
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Thaddeus Stevens is best known for hisleadership of the radical Republicans in Congress during Reconstruction, andthroughout the years historians have either glorified or vilified him.Trefousse's balanced biography traces Stevens' career from his early days as aPennsylvania lawyer and state legislator, when he became an outspoken advocatefor black freedom and equality, to his long tenure in the House ofRepresentatives, which culminated in his involvement in the passage of theFourteenth...
More DescriptionThaddeus Stevens is best known for hisleadership of the radical Republicans in Congress during Reconstruction, andthroughout the years historians have either glorified or vilified him.Trefousse's balanced biography traces Stevens' career from his early days as aPennsylvania lawyer and state legislator, when he became an outspoken advocatefor black freedom and equality, to his long tenure in the House ofRepresentatives, which culminated in his involvement in the passage of theFourteenth Amendment and the impeachment of President Andrew Johnson.