Decade of Disunion - How Massachusetts and South Carolina Led the Way to Civil War, 1849

About the author

Robert W. Merry is the author of five previous books, including President McKinley: Architect of the American Century and A Country of Vast Designs: James K. Polk, the Mexican War and the Conquest of the American Continent. He spent a decade covering Washington for The Wall Street Journal and served as an executive at Congressional Quarterly Inc. for twenty-two years, including twelve years as CEO. He also is the former editor of The National Interest and The American Conservative. He lives with his wife, Susan, in Langley, Washington, and Washington, DC.

Product details

• Authors: Robert W Merry, Robert W. Merry, Robert W Merry
• Publisher: Simon & Schuster USA
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Release: 01.07.2025
• EAN: 9781982176501
• ISBN: 978-1-982176-50-1
• No. of pages: 528
• Subjects: Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; USA, Modern history to 20th century: c 1700 to c 1900, BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Political, Biography: historical, political & military, HISTORY / United States / Civil War Period (1850-1877), POLITICAL SCIENCE / American Government / Legislative Branch, c 1800 to c 1900, Political leaders & leadership, United States of America, USA, History of the Americas, Biography: historical, political and military, Political leaders and leadership, Central / national / federal government, Central government