Abraham Lincoln and His Times : A Sourcebook on His Life, His Presidency, Slavery and Civil War

Ebert, Thomas J. (EDT)/ Carden, Allen (EDT)

McFarland & Co Inc（2022/12発売）

• 製本 Paperback:紙装版/ペーパーバック版／ページ数 461 p.
• 言語 ENG
• 商品コード 9781476688442
• DDC分類 973.7092

Full Description

Lincoln's significance in the history of slavery and emancipation, the Union's preservation and the formation of a new national vision is crucial to comprehending the antebellum and Civil War periods in American history. This is a one-of-a-kind hybrid reference work that combines chronology with almost 400 primary source papers to contextualize Lincoln's life within his historical era.

These written materials serve as the foundation upon which historians can construct a picture of Lincoln's America. In addition to important chronology and documents, this work includes introductory essays that summarize the topics of each chapter, brief biographies of those referenced in the book, and a source bibliography. Historical records are the heart of this work. Documents illustrate different viewpoints, to provide a full grasp of the time and place, as well as Lincoln's significance during this era.

Contents

Table of Contents

List of Documents deleteix

Abbreviations of Sources deletexvi

Preface

Chapter

Introduction • The Formative Years, 1809-1850

Chapter

Introduction • Sectionalism and Political Ambition, 1851-February 26, 1860

Chapter

Introduction • The Presidency Won, the Union Shattered, February 27, 1860-April 11, 1861

Chapter

Introduction • War Begins, April 12-December 31, 1861

Chapter

Introduction • 1862: The Year That Transformed America

Chapter

Introduction • 1863: No Turning Back

Chapter

Introduction • 1864: War Weariness and Uncertainty

Chapter

Introduction • 1865-1866: Victory and Aftermath, So Many Loose Ends

Appendix: Biographical Sketches

Bibliography

Index