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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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Main Author: Foner, Eric
Format: Printed Book
Published: New York : W. W. Norton & Co., 2010.
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Online Access:https://books.google.co.in/books?id=earytjxi6pEC&printsec=frontcover&dq=The+fiery+trial&hl=en&sa=X&redir_esc=y#v=onepage&q=The%20fiery%20trial&f=false
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Summary: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.
Physical Description:xxi, 426 p., [16] p. of plates : ill., maps ;
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (p. 349-406) and index.
ISBN:9780393066180