Disunion! The Coming of the American Civil War, 1789-1859 |
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| Author:
| Varon, Elizabeth R. |
| Series title: | Littlefield History of the Civil War Era Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-8078-7159-1 |
| Publication Date: | Sep 2010 |
| Publisher: | University of North Carolina Press
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | AUD $82.00AUD $43.00 |
Book Description:
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Language has a profound power to shape political reality. In the decades of the early republic, Americans debating the fate of slavery often invoked the specter of disunion to frighten their opponents. This title deals with the most provocative word in the political vocabulary of antebellum America.
Language has a profound power to shape political reality. In the decades of the early republic, Americans debating the fate of slavery often invoked the specter of disunion to frighten their opponents. This title deals with the most provocative word in the political vocabulary of antebellum America.