The South and the sectional conflict / [by] David M. Potter.
| Author/creator | Potter, David Morris |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Baton Rouge : Louisiana State University Press, 1968. |
| Description | xi, 321 pages ; 23 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | The enigma of the South.--On understanding the South.--The historian's use of nationalism and vice versa.--The literature on the background of the Civil War.--The Lincoln theme and American national historiography.--Depletion and renewal in Southern history.--John Brown and the paradox of leadership among American Negroes.--Horace Greeley and peaceable secession.--Why the Republicans rejected both compromise and secession.--Jefferson Davis and the political factors in Confederate defeat.--The Civil War in the history of the modern world; a comparative view. |
| General note | Essays. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references. |
| LCCN | 68008941 |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | F214 .P6 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |