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The fiery trial : Abraham Lincoln and American slavery / Eric Foner.
| Author/creator | Foner, Eric, 1943- |
| Format | Book |
| Edition | 1st ed. |
| Publication Info | New York : W.W. Norton, ©2010. |
| Description | xxi, 426 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, maps ; 25 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | "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. |
| Abstract | 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. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. 349-406) and index. |
| LCCN | 2010023425 |
| ISBN | 9780393066180 (hardcover) |
| ISBN | 0393066185 (hardcover) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | E457.2 .F66 2010 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |