Lincoln and Race (Concise Lincoln Library)
Richard Striner
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Description for Lincoln and Race (Concise Lincoln Library)
Hardcover. Num Pages: 112 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBWJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 203 x 127 x 18. Weight in Grams: 300.
Abraham Lincoln is known as the Great Emancipator, yet his personal views on race have long been debated. Since his death, his legend has been shadowed by the mystery of his true stance toward non-whites. While Lincoln took many actions to fight slavery throughout his political career, his famously crafted speeches can be interpreted in different ways: at times his words suggest personal bigotry, but at other times he sounds like an enemy of racists. In Lincoln and Race, Richard Striner takes on one of the most sensitive subjects of Abraham Lincoln’s legacy, exploring in depth Lincoln’s mixed record and ... Read more
Abraham Lincoln is known as the Great Emancipator, yet his personal views on race have long been debated. Since his death, his legend has been shadowed by the mystery of his true stance toward non-whites. While Lincoln took many actions to fight slavery throughout his political career, his famously crafted speeches can be interpreted in different ways: at times his words suggest personal bigotry, but at other times he sounds like an enemy of racists. In Lincoln and Race, Richard Striner takes on one of the most sensitive subjects of Abraham Lincoln’s legacy, exploring in depth Lincoln’s mixed record and ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Southern Illinois University Press
Condition
New
Number of Pages
120
Place of Publication
Carbondale, United States
ISBN
9780809330775
SKU
V9780809330775
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