The definitive reference for all third political parties in America, this accessible three-volume, A-Z encyclopedia presents the history of third parties from the Early Republic to the present. It provides extensive details of more than 115 parties — from the well-known to the obscure — and brief, informative biographies of the major players and candidates. Coverage ranges from national, regional, and state parties to the major political parties that predate the Democrats and the Republicans. Each article, signed by an expert in the field, describes and analyzes the subject clearly and informatively..