Big Enough to Be Inconsistent Abraham Lincoln Confronts Slavery and Race |
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Author:
| Fredrickson, George M. Fredrickson, George M. |
Series title: | The W. E. B. du Bois Lectures |
ISBN: | 978-0-674-03373-3 |
Publication Date: | Jul 2009 |
Publisher: | Harvard University Press
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Book Format: | Ebook |
List Price: | USD $82.00 |
Book Description:
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This book focuses on Lincoln's controversial attitudes and actions regarding slavery and race. Drawing attention to the limitations of Lincoln's judgment and policies without denying his magnitude, it provides the most comprehensive, even-handed account available of Lincoln's contradictory treatment of black Americans.
This book focuses on Lincoln's controversial attitudes and actions regarding slavery and race. Drawing attention to the limitations of Lincoln's judgment and policies without denying his magnitude, it provides the most comprehensive, even-handed account available of Lincoln's contradictory treatment of black Americans.