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The Fiery Trial : Abraham Lincoln and American Slavery
by Eric Foner
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Overview
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.
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- ISBN-13: 9780393340662
- ISBN-10: 039334066X
- Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
- Publish Date: September 2011
- Dimensions: 8.2 x 5.5 x 1.2 inches
- Shipping Weight: 0.94 pounds
- Page Count: 448
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