Did Lincoln and the Republican Party create the Civil War? : an argument / Robert P. Broadwater.

"The author presents the argument that the Civil War was fought not to preserve the Union or free the slaves, but rather to establish the political power of the Republican Party within the federal government. He argues that Lincoln and the Republican Party manipulated events to bring about the war"-...

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Main Author: Broadwater, Robert P., 1958-
Language:English
Published: Jefferson, N.C. : McFarland & Co., [2008], ©2008.
Subjects:
United States > History > Civil War, 1861-1865 > Causes.
Lincoln, Abraham, > 1809-1865 > Political and social views.
Republican Party (U.S. : 1854- ) > History > 19th century.
United States > Politics and government > 1845-1861.
United States > Politics and government > 1861-1865.
United States > Politics and government > 1865-1883.
Physical Description:vii, 239 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
Format: Book
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"The author presents the argument that the Civil War was fought not to preserve the Union or free the slaves, but rather to establish the political power of the Republican Party within the federal government. He argues that Lincoln and the Republican Party manipulated events to bring about the war"--Provided by publisher.
Call Number:E459 .B79 2008
Bibliography Note:Includes bibliographical references (pages 225-233) and index.
ISBN:9780786433612 (softcover : alk. paper)
0786433612 (softcover : alk. paper)