National Party Platforms is a meticulously researched and comprehensive guide to the major political parties' platforms from throughout U.S. history. James Mack and Henry Frederick provide background information on each party and candidate, along with detailed analysis of each platform's planks and positions. With its wealth of historical data and insights into the political process, this book is a must-read for anyone interested in American politics. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.