The fiery trial, Abraham Lincoln and American slavery, Eric Foner
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Label
The fiery trial, Abraham Lincoln and American slavery, Eric Foner
Language
eng
Bibliography note
Includes chronology of Lincoln, slavery, and emancipation (p. 339-345) and bibliographical references (p. 349-406) and index
Illustrations
illustrationsmapsplates
Index
index present
Literary Form
non fiction
Main title
The fiery trial
Nature of contents
bibliography
Oclc number
601096674
Responsibility statement
Eric Foner
Sub title
Abraham Lincoln and American slavery
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