The Fiery Trial: Abraham Lincoln and American Slavery

Selected as a Notable Book of the Year by the New York Times Book Review, this landmark work gives us a definitive account of Lincoln's lifelong engagement with the nation's critical issue: American slavery. A master historian, Eric Foner draws Lincoln and the broader history of the period into perfect balance. We see Lincoln, a pragmatic politician grounded in principle, deftly navigating the dynamic politics of antislavery, secession, and civil war. Lincoln's greatness emerges from his capacity for moral and political growth.

Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
Published: 09/26/2011
ISBN: 9780393340662
Pages: 426
Weight: 0.94lbs
Size: 8.20h x 5.50w x 1.20d

Review Citations: New York Times Book Review 11/13/2011 pg. 52
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