The worst passions of human nature : White supremacy in the Civil War North / Paul D. Escott.

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"This book examines the contrast between progress on emancipation and the persistence of virulent racism and white supremacist attitudes in the Civil War North. It analyzes both northern politics and the racial attitudes and assumptions that were revealed in newspapers, books, and magazines. Its cen...

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Bibliographic Details
Uniform Title:Nation divided.
Main Author: Escott, Paul D., 1947- (Author)
Language:English
Published: Charlottesville : University of Virginia Press, 2020.
Series:Nation divided.
Subjects:
Racism > United States > History > 19th century.
White supremacy movements > United States > History > 19th century.
African Americans > Social conditions > To 1964.
Political parties > United States > History > 19th century.
United States > Race relations > History.
United States > Politics and government > 1861-1865.
African Americans > Social conditions.
Political parties.
Politics and government.
Race relations.
Racism.
White supremacy movements.
United States.
To 1964
History.
Genre:
History.
Physical Description:227 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.
Format: Book
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Summary:
"This book examines the contrast between progress on emancipation and the persistence of virulent racism and white supremacist attitudes in the Civil War North. It analyzes both northern politics and the racial attitudes and assumptions that were revealed in newspapers, books, and magazines. Its central arguments are about the Democratic Party, the Republican Party, and the racism that flourished in Northern society and culture"-- Provided by publisher.
Call Number:E185 .E75 2020
Bibliography Note:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780813943848
0813943841