Lincoln and Race |
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| Author:
| Striner, Richard |
| Series title: | Concise Lincoln Library |
| ISBN: | 978-0-8093-3077-5 |
| Publication Date: | Apr 2012 |
| Publisher: | Southern Illinois University Press
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $24.95 |
Book Description:
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Examines speeches and writing of the US's 16th president to make a compelling case for a President Lincoln who, contrary to contemporary belief, had a long and abiding commitment not just to the end of slavery, but also to equality before the law for all men, whatever the colour of their skin.
Examines speeches and writing of the US's 16th president to make a compelling case for a President Lincoln who, contrary to contemporary belief, had a long and abiding commitment not just to the end of slavery, but also to equality before the law for all men, whatever the colour of their skin.