Finkelman, Paul

Presents cross-referenced, alphabetized entries on the people, politics, economics, war, and technology of the U.S. in the nineteenth century; also includes illustrations, maps, and a chronology, and each entry contains a bibliography. This volume covers "Abolition and Antislavery" through "Government.".

Presents cross-referenced, alphabetized entries on the people, politics, economics, war, and technology of the U.S. in the nineteenth century; also includes illustrations and maps, and each entry contains a bibliography. This volume covers "Grand Tour" through "Presidency.".

Presents cross-referenced, alphabetized entries on the people, politics, economics, war, and technology of the U.S. in the nineteenth century; also includes illustrations and maps, and each entry contains a bibliography. This volume covers "Printing Technology" through "Zoos.".

Organized topically by chapters, this reference book is a guide to the Civil War 1861-1865, including information on major events, significant people, key pieces of legislation, and addresses that reflect the passions and politics of the times.

A series of over 250 entries that detail the political ideas and policies of Abraham Lincoln including his views on slavery and emancipation, the Civil War, and the emergence of the Republican Party.

Contains fourteen essays in which various authors examine the relationship between slavery, race, and the law, discussing comparative slave law, rules of evidence, slave auctions, punishment, constitutional law, and other topics.

A collection of chronologically arranged primary sources that document the history of African-Americans. Includes an overview; notes on context, audience, and impact; a profile of the author; explanation and analysis; study questions; and further reading suggestions for each.

A comprehensive overview of the Civil War that presents articles by experts and documents from the Library of Congress, including letters, diary excerpts, speeches, pieces of legislation, maps, and photos, arranged in twelve thematic sections, including "Antebellum America," "Weaponry," and "Research and Preservation.".