American Legislative Leaders 18501910 Author:Jon L. Wakelyn "It was a time of civil war and economic shift from an agrarian to an industrial society for the 1,390 speakers of state houses of representatives profiled in this unique biographical dictionary. The political climate and characteristics of the politicians as a group are surveyed in introductory material. This is followed by biographical entries... more » which include a list of sources. The cumulated bibliography, arranged by state, is valuable. . . . There is no other such directory." Library Journal "On the whole it is a useful compilation, providing a starting point for research into the lives of a cross-section of legislators in this period. . . . A necessary purchase for research libraries; recommended to all academic libraries with strong collections in state history." Choice« less