Lincoln's defense of politics : the public man and his opponents in the crisis over slavery /

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"Examines six of Lincoln's key opponents (states' rights constitutionalists Alexander H. Stephens, John C. Calhoun, and George Fitzhugh; and abolitionists Henry David Thoreau, William Lloyd Garrison, and Frederick Douglass) to illustrate the broad significance of the slavery question...

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Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Schneider, Thomas E., 1963-
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Columbia : University of Missouri Press, ©2006.
Subjects:
Lincoln, Abraham, > 1809-1865 > Views on slavery.
Lincoln, Abraham, > 1809-1865 > Adversaries.
Lincoln, Abraham, > 1809-1865 > Et l'esclavage.
Lincoln, Abraham, > 1809-1865 > Adversaires.
Lincoln, Abraham, > 1809-1865
1800-1899
Slavery > Political aspects > United States > History > 19th century.
Slavery > Southern States > Justification.
Antislavery movements > United States > History > 19th century.
Enslaved persons > Emancipation > United States.
Esclavage > Aspect politique > États-Unis > Histoire > 19e siècle.
Esclavage > États-Unis (Sud) > Justification.
Mouvements antiesclavagistes > États-Unis > Histoire > 19e siècle.
Esclaves > Affranchissement > États-Unis.
SOCIAL SCIENCE > Slavery.
Antislavery movements
Enemies
Politics and government
Slavery
Slavery > Justification
Slavery > Political aspects
Enslaved persons > Emancipation
United States > Politics and government > 1861-1865.
États-Unis > Politique et gouvernement > 1861-1865.
Southern States
United States
History
Online Access:Texto completo
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Summary:"Examines six of Lincoln's key opponents (states' rights constitutionalists Alexander H. Stephens, John C. Calhoun, and George Fitzhugh; and abolitionists Henry David Thoreau, William Lloyd Garrison, and Frederick Douglass) to illustrate the broad significance of the slavery question and to highlight the importance of political considerations in public decision making"--Provided by publisher.
Physical Description:1 online resource (xi, 224 pages)
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (pages 205-214) and index.
ISBN:0826265065
9780826265067

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