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（2022/11発売）

• 製本 Paperback:紙装版/ペーパーバック版／ページ数 277 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 unquestionably 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, a biographical section that includes brief biographies of those referenced in the book, and a source bibliography. Historical records are the heart of this work, which is intended for both expert and novice historians. 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  ix
Abbreviations of Sources  xvi
Preface  1
Chapter
Introduction • The Formative Years, 1809-1850  7
Chapter
Introduction • Sectionalism and Political Ambition, 1851-February 26, 1860  56
Chapter
Introduction • The Presidency Won, the Union Shattered, February 27, 1860-April 11, 1861  107
Chapter
Introduction • War Begins, April 12-December 31, 1861  159
Chapter
Introduction • 1862: The Year That Transformed America  205
Chapter
Introduction • 1863: No Turning Back  251
Chapter
Introduction • 1864: War Weariness and Uncertainty  295
Chapter
Introduction • 1865-1866: Victory and Aftermath, So Many Loose Ends  343
Appendix: Biographical Sketches  395
Bibliography  431
Index  435