"The definitive account of Andrew Johnson's impeachment and of the dramatic events that first put a president on trial before the Senate." - Eric FonerThis book argues that although Johnson's impeachment did not succeed in ousting him, it was a justified step. It describes the critical issues and events leading up to the impeachment and then discusses the trial itself: what the grounds were, what the different sides' motivations were and why the attempt failed.

The Impeachment and Trial of Andrew Johnson (The Norton Essays in American History)

BENEDICT, Michael Les

Norton

A Compromise of Principle: Congressional Republicans and Reconstruction, 1863-1869

W.W.Norton

The Impeachment and Trial of Andrew Johnson

This book argues that although Johnson's impeachment did not succeed in ousting him, it was a justified step. It describes the critical issues and events leading up to the impeachment and then discusses the trial itself: what the grounds were, what the different sides' motivations were, why the attempt failed.

The Impeachment and Trial of Andrew Johnson (Norton Essays in American History)

History

Americas

W.W.Norton&Company

'When you judge decisions, you have to judge them in light of what there was available to do,' noted Secretary of State George C. Marshall to the Senate in 1951. In this spirit, this volume addresses and succeeds in outlining the mammoth task that Northern Americans faced after the Civil War in restoring the Union. Originally published in 1975 by the J.B. Lippincott Company.

The fruits of victory: Alternatives in restoring the Union, 1865-1877 (The America's alternatives series)

Lippincott

'When you judge decisions, you have to judge them in light of what there was available to do,' noted Secretary of State George C. Marshall to the Senate in 1951. In this spirit, this volume addresses and succeeds in outlining the mammoth task that Northern Americans faced after the Civil War in restoring the Union. Originally published in 1975 by the J.B. Lippincott Company.

The Fruits of Victory

University Press of America

“Americans’ ideas about constitutional liberty played a crucial role in the history of Reconstruction. They provided the basis for the Republican program of equal rights; ironically, they also set the limits to that program and reduced the prospects for its success. Americans were as concerned with preserving the Constitution as they were with changing it to protect liberty and equal rights. These two commitments were in profound tension. The question was how one could change the constitutional system to fulfill the promise of the Declaration of Independence―to entrench a republic dedicated to liberty instead of slavery―and yet preserve the essentials of federalism and local democracy. Almost 150 years later we still struggle with these problems.” ―Michael Les Benedict, from the Introduction Historians and legal scholars continue to confront the failure of Reconstruction, exploring the interaction of pervasive racism with widespread commitments to freedom and equality. In this important book, one of America’s leading historians confronts the constitutional politics of the period from the end of the Civil War until 1877. Benedict updates ten of his classic essays that explore the way Republicans tried to replace the slaveholding republic with a nation dedicated to freedom and equality of basic legal and political rights―and how Americans’ constitutional commitments, and those of Republicans themselves, limited reform. Expertly bridging legal, political, party history, the essays explore the fate of the Thirteenth, Fourteenth, and Fifteenth Amendments, as well as the struggle between President and Congress over the course of Reconstruction. Brought together for the first time with a new introduction, and revised to reflect emerging scholarship, the essays are essential points of departure for students and scholars in history, law, and political science.

Preserving the Constitution: Essays on Politics and the Constitution in the Reconstruction Era (Reconstructing America)

Fordham University Press

In his essay, Michael Les Benedict surveys the impact of the Constitution on the creation, development, and organization of political parties. Drawing examples from the time of the Founding Fathers, Benedict also explores the impact of political parties on the shaping of the Constitution to the present day.

Political Parties and the Constitution (New Essays on American Constitutional History)

American Historical Association

This concise, accessible text provides students with a history of American constitutional development in the context of political, economic, and social change. Constitutional historian Michael Benedict stresses the role that the American people have played over time in defining the powers of government and the rights of individuals and minorities. He covers important trends and events in U.S. constitutional history, encompassing key Supreme Court and lower-court cases. The volume begins by discussing the English and colonial origins of American constitutionalism. Following an analysis of the American Revolution's meaning to constitutional history, the text traces the Constitution's evolution from the Early Republic to the present day. This fourth edition is updated to include the 2016 election, the Trump administration, the 2020 election, and the first activities of the Biden administration.

The Blessings of Liberty: A Concise History of the Constitution of the United States

Rowman & Littlefield Publishers

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The Impeachment and Trial of Andrew Johnson (The Norton Essays in American History)

A Compromise of Principle: Congressional Republicans and Reconstruction, 1863-1869

The Impeachment and Trial of Andrew Johnson

The Impeachment and Trial of Andrew Johnson (Norton Essays in American History)

The fruits of victory: Alternatives in restoring the Union, 1865-1877 (The America's alternatives series)

The Fruits of Victory

Preserving the Constitution: Essays on Politics and the Constitution in the Reconstruction Era (Reconstructing America)

Preserving the Constitution: Essays on Politics and the Constitution in the Reconstruction Era (Reconstructing America)

Political Parties and the Constitution (New Essays on American Constitutional History)

The Blessings of Liberty: A Concise History of the Constitution of the United States