The Emancipation Proclamation A Brief History with Documents |
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| Author:
| Vorenberg, Michael |
| Series title: | Bedford Cultural Editions Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-312-43581-3 |
| Publication Date: | Mar 2010 |
| Publisher: | Palgrave Macmillan Limited
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | AUD $67.95 |
Book Description:
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In his 1861 inaugural address Lincoln vowed not to interfere with slavery. Yet two years later he signed the Emancipation Proclamation, setting the stage for national emancipation. This volume reveals the complexity of the process by which African-Americans gained freedom and explores the struggle over its meaning.
In his 1861 inaugural address Lincoln vowed not to interfere with slavery. Yet two years later he signed the Emancipation Proclamation, setting the stage for national emancipation. This volume reveals the complexity of the process by which African-Americans gained freedom and explores the struggle over its meaning.