The Fiery Trial: Abraham Lincoln and American Slavery (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780393340662)

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.

Author: Eric Foner
ISBN-10: 039334066X
ISBN-13: 9780393340662
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
Language: English
Published: 09/26/2011
Pages: 448
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.94lbs
Size: 8.20h x 5.50w x 1.20d

Review Citation(s):
New York Times Book Review 11/13/2011 pg. 52
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