Centennial Crisis: The Disputed Election of 1876

Name: Centennial Crisis: The Disputed Election of 1876
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Book Synopsis: In the annals of presidential elections, the hotly contested 1876 race between Rutherford B. Hayes and Samuel J. Tilden was in many ways as remarkable in its time as Bush versus Gore was in ours. Chief Justice William Rehnquist offers readers a colorful and peerlessly researched chronicle of the post—Civil War years, when the presidency of Ulysses S. Grant was marked by misjudgment and scandal, and Hayes, Republican governor of Ohio, vied with Tilden, a wealthy Democratic lawyer and successful corruption buster, to succeed Grant as America’s chief executive. The upshot was a very close popular vote (in favor of Tilden) that an irremediably deadlocked Congress was unable to resolve. In the pitched battle that ensued along party lines, the ultimate decision of who would be President rested with a commission that included five Supreme Court justices, as well as five congressional members from each party. With a firm understanding of the energies that motivated the era’s movers and shakers, and no shortage of insight into the processes by which epochal decisions are made, Chief Justice Rehnquist draws the reader intimately into a nineteenth-century event that offers valuable history lessons for us in the twenty-first.

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Step back in time and immerse yourself in the political turmoil of the disputed election of 1876 with "Centennial Crisis: The Disputed Election of 1876." This meticulously researched and captivating book by Chief Justice William Rehnquist takes you on a journey through the post-Civil War years, where corruption and scandal plagued the presidency of Ulysses S. Grant.

Experience the heated competition between Rutherford B. Hayes and Samuel J. Tilden as they battled for the highest office in the land. Hayes, the Republican governor of Ohio, faced off against Tilden, a wealthy Democratic lawyer known for his success in exposing corruption. Witness the gripping narrative of a close popular vote in favor of Tilden, but with a deadlocked Congress unable to make a resolution.

Intrigue and suspense reach new heights as the decision of who would become President fell into the hands of a commission comprising five Supreme Court justices and five members of Congress from each party. Chief Justice Rehnquist provides a deep understanding of the motivations that drove influential figures during this era, giving us insight into the monumental decisions that shaped our nation.

Don't miss the opportunity to delve into this significant event in American history. Order your copy of "Centennial Crisis: The Disputed Election of 1876" today and gain valuable history lessons that resonate even in the twenty-first century.

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