9781334806957 - Debates in the Convention for the Revision and Amendment of the Constitution of the State of Louisiana: Assembled at Liberty Hall, New Orleans, April 6, 1864 (Class... (3 resultados)

PAP. Condición: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condición: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Condición: New. Print on Demand. This book presents the second day of debates among Louisiana legislators who gathered in 1864 to revise the state constitution amid the Civil War. The volume opens with a prayer by Methodist chaplain Dr. Newman and includes the delegates' initial meeting and discussion of their purpose. The author provides not only the proceedings but also the full text of speeches, motions, resolutions, and votes taken on each measure. Amidst political tensions and accusations of voter fraud, this valuable historical document shines a light on the struggle for Louisiana's postbellum identity. It offers insights into how Southern states set about reintegrating into the Union and illuminates the complexities of the reconstruction process. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.