Dreams of a more perfect union - Kersh, Rogan; ebrary, Inc. (Ithaca : Cornell University Press, 2001)
The rhetorical genesis of American political union -- A theory of political union emerges, 1780s-1820s -- National unity and nation-building, 1820s-1850s -- Conceiving a more moral union, 1850s-1865 -- The terms of reunion -- The ends of union, 1877-1898.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 311-349) and index.
Electronic reproduction.
Keywords: Nationalism -- United States -- History -- 18th century; Nationalism -- United States -- History -- 19th century; United States -- Politics and government -- 18th century; United States -- Politics and government -- 19th century; Electronic books