The Stakes of Power: 1845-1877 (The Making of America) Revised Edition

This informative historical study examines the political struggles that shaped the United States during the turbulent decades surrounding the American Civil War. Focusing particularly on the conflicts of the 1850s, the authors investigate the growing divisions over slavery, political authority, territorial expansion, and the future of the nation.

Covering the years from 1845 through Reconstruction, the book provides historical context for the events and competing interests that led to war and influenced America's political development afterward.

Ideal for students, history enthusiasts, and readers interested in nineteenth-century American politics, The Stakes of Power offers a scholarly examination of a transformative era.

A worthwhile addition to collections of American history, Civil War studies, political history, and historical nonfiction.