Political Parties in the United States

From the Federalists and Anti-Federalists of the early republic to the Democrats and Republicans of today, political parties have played a vital and controversial role in American politics. In this comprehensive history, Jacob Harris Patton provides a detailed account of their origins, development, and impact on the nation's political life.

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