Name: The Fiery Trial
ISBN: 9780393340662

Who It's For

Good for readers who enjoy History / United States / Civil War Period (1850-1877)
Good for readers interested in civil rights
Good for fans of History

What You Get

Themes: History, Teacher, Civil.
Reading lane: United States and History.
Publisher: WW Norton.

About This Book

“A masterwork [by] the preeminent historian of the Civil War era.”— Boston Globe 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...

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“A masterwork [by] the preeminent historian of the Civil War era.”— Boston Globe 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.