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Fiery Trial : Abraham Lincoln and American Slavery by Eric Foner (2011, Trade Paperback)
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Product Identifiers
PublisherNorton & Company, Incorporated, w. w.
ISBN-10039334066X
ISBN-139780393340662
eBay Product ID (ePID)12038245576
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Book TitleFiery Trial : Abraham Lincoln and American Slavery
Number of Pages448 Pages
LanguageEnglish
TopicUnited States / Civil War Period (1850-1877), Presidents & Heads of State, United States / General
Publication Year2011
IllustratorYes
GenreBiography & Autobiography, History
AuthorEric Foner
FormatTrade Paperback
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Item Height0.1 in
Item Weight13.2 Oz
Item Length0.8 in
Item Width0.5 in
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ReviewsWhile many thousands of books deal with Lincoln and slavery, Eric Foner has written the definitive account of this crucial subject, illuminating in a highly original and profound way the interactions of race, slavery, public opinion, politics, and Lincoln's own character that led to the wholly improbable uncompensated emancipation of some four million slaves. Even seasoned historians will acquire fresh and new perspectives from reading The Fiery Trial., Do we need another book on Lincoln? Yes, we do--if the book is by so richly informed a commentator as Eric Foner., Starred Review. Original and compelling….In the vast library on Lincoln, Foner's book stands out as the most sensible and sensitive reading of Lincoln's lifetime involvement with slavery and the most insightful assessment of Lincoln's-and indeed America's-imperative to move toward freedom lest it be lost. An essential work for all Americans., No one else has written about [Lincoln's] trajectory of change with such balance, fairness, depth of analysis, and lucid precision of language., Starred Review. Original and compelling....In the vast library on Lincoln, Foner's book stands out as the most sensible and sensitive reading of Lincoln's lifetime involvement with slavery and the most insightful assessment of Lincoln's--and indeed America's--imperative to move toward freedom lest it be lost. An essential work for all Americans.
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Dewey Edition22
Dewey Decimal973.7092
SynopsisSelected as a Notable Book of the Year by the New York Times Book Review, this landmark work gives us a definitive account of Lincoln's lifelong engagement with the nation's critical issue: American slavery. A master historian, Eric Foner draws Lincoln and the broader history of the period into perfect balance. We see Lincoln, a pragmatic politician grounded in principle, deftly navigating the dynamic politics of antislavery, secession, and civil war. Lincoln's greatness emerges from his capacity for moral and political growth., Selected as a Notable Book of the Year by the New York Times Book Review , this landmark work gives us a definitive account of Lincoln's lifelong engagement with the nation's critical issue: American slavery. A master historian, Eric Foner draws Lincoln and the broader history of the period into perfect balance. We see Lincoln, a pragmatic politician grounded in principle, deftly navigating the dynamic politics of antislavery, secession, and civil war. Lincoln's greatness emerges from his capacity for moral and political growth.
LC Classification NumberE457.2.F66 2012
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