The Fiery Trial: Abraham Lincoln and American Slavery

by Eric Foner

Book Overview

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...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 039334066X
• ISBN13: 9780393340662
• Release Date: September 2011
• Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
• Length: 448 Pages
• Weight: 0.92 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 5.5" x 8.2"