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Populism to Progressivism in Alabama

Sheldon Hackney

Library of Alabama Classics Winner of the Albert J. Beveridge Award of the American Historical Association & ldquo;In this excellent study of Alabama politics, Hackney deftly analyzes the leadership, following, and essential character of Populism and Progressivism during the period from 1890 to 1910. The work is exceptionally well written; it deals with the personal, social, and political intricacies involved; and it combines traditional and quantitative techniques with a clarity and imagination that should serve as a spur and a model for many future studies.

HistoryAmerican History · medium confidenceAmerican History81 signalsLlm Classifier: American History -> American HistoryOpen Library: Politics and government -> Politics & GovernmentAward Category: American Historical Association Book Prizes: Beveridge Family Prize in American History -> American HistoryLabor, Work & OrganizingRegional & Local History

Award History

1 wins · 1 total

AwardYearResultCategory / Notes
American Historical Association Book Prizes: Beveridge Family Prize in American History1970WinnerOfficial source
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  1. 01 Central figures

    None extracted with sufficient confidence.

  2. 02 Central places

    • Alabama90%

  3. 03 Suggested argument

    The study analyzes the leadership, following, and essential character of Populism and Progressivism in Alabama from 1890 to 1910.

    Model confidence 62%

  4. 04 Reading orientation

    55 / 100 academic

    Trade / academic crossover

    An estimate of intended readership and scholarly apparatus—not quality or importance.

Confidence percentages are the model's own estimates. Profile confidence: 75%.