The fiery trial : Abraham Lincoln and American slavery
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Foner, Eric.
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In this landmark work of deep scholarship and insight, Eric Foner gives us the definitive history of Lincoln and the end of slavery in America. Foner begins with Lincoln's youth in Indiana and Illinois and follows the trajectory of his career across an increasingly tense and shifting political... More
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- "I am naturally anti-slavery" : young Abraham Lincoln and slavery -- "Always a Whig" : Lincoln, the law, and the second party system -- "The monstrous injustice" : becoming a republican -- "A house divided" : slavery and race in the late 1850s -- "The only substantial difference" : secession and Civil War -- "I must have Kentucky" : the border strategy -- "Forever free" : the coming of emancipation -- "A new birth of freedom" : securing emancipation -- "A fitting, and necessary conclusion" : abolition, reelection, and the challenge of reconstruction -- "Every drop of blood" : the meaning of the war.
- Includes bibliographical references (p. 349-406) and index.
- 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.
- Awards: Pulitzer Prize for history, 2011.
APA Citation (style guide)
Foner, E. (2010). The fiery trial: Abraham Lincoln and American slavery. New York: W. W. Norton & Co..
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)Foner, Eric. 2010. The Fiery Trial: Abraham Lincoln and American Slavery. New York: W. W. Norton & Co..
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)Foner, Eric, The Fiery Trial: Abraham Lincoln and American Slavery. New York: W. W. Norton & Co., 2010.
MLA Citation (style guide)Foner, Eric. The Fiery Trial: Abraham Lincoln and American Slavery. New York: W. W. Norton & Co., 2010. Print.
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