"This concise history delves into the constitutional, political, and social issues behind Reconstruction to provide a lucid and original account of a historical moment that left an indelible mark on American social fabric"--Provided by publisher.
An exploration of the Civil War era and the postwar Reconstruction period, discussing major figures, key battles, politics, religion, race, gender, diplomacy, technology, strategy, and more.
Presents a wide range of historical photographs of President Abraham Lincoln, collected for the one hundred and fiftieth anniversary of his death, alongside a biography of his life and the thoughts of politicians and celebrities about Lincoln's legacy in American history.
Examines the debates between Abraham Lincoln and Stephen Douglas over the topic of slavery in the summer and fall of 1858 and explores the purpose of democracy.
Examines the ideas in the Emancipation Proclamation focusing on Lincoln's real intentions in the document as he faced a plot from Congress, and a growing crisis over the war at the White House.
Examines the seven debates between Abraham Lincoln and Stephen A. Douglas in 1858. Discusses how these two men and their ideas represented America's quandary over the purpose of a democracy, and that this dilemma would not only lead to the Civil War, but to conflicts throughout America's future.
Presents a study of Abraham Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation, examining the legal and political reasoning that led the Civil War president to his decision to free slaves in states still in rebellion.
