Abraham Lincoln, slavery, and the Civil War : selected writings and speeches
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Abraham Lincoln, slavery, and the Civil War : selected writings and speeches
(The Bedford series in history and culture)
Bedford/St. Martin's, c2011
2nd ed
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Bibliography: p. 218-219
Includes index
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Description
This collection offers students the essential Lincoln in a brief and accessible format. From famous documents like the Lincoln-Douglas debates and the second inaugural address to crucial memoranda and letters, it reveals the development of Lincoln's views on all the critical issues of the day.
Table of Contents
PART I: INTRODUCTION: ABRAHAM LINCOLN, WORDSMITH .- PART II: THE DOCUMENTS.- Becoming a Republican.- Leading the Republican Party.- From Secession to War.- Marching South.- Toward Emancipation.- A War for Freedom and Union.- Defending a New Birth of Freedom.- 'To Finish the Work We Are In'.
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