The fiery trial : Abraham Lincoln and American slavery / Eric Foner.
In a landmark work of deep scholarship and insight, Foner gives us a life of Lincoln as it intertwined with slavery, the defining issue of the time and the tragic hallmark of American history. The author demonstrates how Lincoln navigated a dynamic political landscape deftly, moving in measured ste...
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Language: | English |
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New York :
W.W. Norton,
[2010], ©2010.
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Edition: | First edition. |
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Physical Description: | xxi, 426 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, maps ; 25 cm |
Format: | Book |
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In a landmark work of deep scholarship and insight, Foner gives us a life of Lincoln as it intertwined with slavery, the defining issue of the time and the tragic hallmark of American history. The author demonstrates how Lincoln navigated a dynamic political landscape deftly, moving in measured steps, often on a path forged by abolitionists and radicals in his party, and that Lincoln's greatness lay in his capacity for moral and political growth. |
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Call Number: | E457.2 .F66X 2010 |
Bibliography Note: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 349-406) and index. |
ISBN: | 9780393066180 (hardcover) 0393066185 (hardcover) |