The fiery trial Abraham Lincoln and American slavery
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 ste...
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| Formato: | Libro |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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New York :
W. W. Norton & Co
cop. 2010
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| Edición: | 1st ed |
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| Ver en Universidad de Navarra: | https://innopac.unav.es/record=b29838885*spi |
| Sumario: | 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. |
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| Descripción Física: | xxi, 426 p., [16] p. de lám. : il. ; 25 cm |
| Bibliografía: | Incluye referencias bibliográficas (p. 349-406) e índice |
| ISBN: | 9780393066180 |
