The Story Of The Nonpartisan League

The Story of the Nonpartisan League: A Chapter in American Evolution is a historical book written by Charles Edward Russell and published in 1920. The book narrates the rise and fall of the Nonpartisan League, a political organization that emerged in the early 20th century in the United States. The Nonpartisan League was a farmer-based movement that aimed to challenge the dominance of big business and political corruption in the country. Russell provides a detailed account of the League's formation, its leaders, and its impact on American politics. He describes how the League gained popularity among farmers and laborers by advocating for economic and social reforms such as state-owned banks, grain elevators, and other cooperative enterprises. The book also explores the League's relationship with the Socialist Party and its eventual decline due to internal conflicts and external pressures from the government and business interests.The Story of the Nonpartisan League is a valuable resource for anyone interested in American political history, particularly the role of grassroots movements in shaping national policies. Russell's engaging writing style and extensive research make this book an insightful and informative read for scholars, students, and general readers alike.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.