Charles Sumner and the Coming of the Civil War - Couverture souple

Donald, David

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1402218397 ISBN 13 : 9781402218392

Editeur : Sourcebooks, Inc, 2009

Synopsis

He remains one of the most controversial figures in American history. His uncompromising moral standards made him a lightning rod in an era fraught with conflict. Sumner's fight to end slavery made him a hero in the North and stirred outrage in the South. In what was called the first blow of the Civil War, he was physically attacked by a colleague on the Senate floor. Unwavering and arrogant, Sumner refused to abandon the moral high ground, even if doing so meant the onslaught of the nation's most destructive war. He used his office and influence to transform the United States during the most contentious and violent period in the nation's history.

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

David Herbert Donald, who has twice been awarded the Pulitzer Prize for Biography, is Charles Warren Professor of American History and Professor of American Civilization Emeritus at Harvard University. His many books include Lincoln's Herndon, Lincoln Reconsidered, The Politics of Reconstruction, Charles Sumner and the Rights of Man, and Look Homeward: A Life of Thomas Wolfe.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Sourcebooks, Inc
• Date d'édition: 2009
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1402218397
• ISBN 13: 9781402218392
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 432
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• Personne responsable: non disponible