Lincoln, the rise of the Republicans, and the coming of the Civil War : a reference guide /: a reference guide. (2013)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Kerry Walters.
• Other Names: Walters, Kerry S
• Contents: Series ForewordChronology of EventsPrefacePrologue: "The Sheet Anchor of American Republicanism": Lincoln in PeoriaChapter 1. Slave Power, Free Soil, and Mr. Polk's WarChapter 2. A False Peace: The Compromise of 1850Chapter 3. The Making of a Perfect Storm: The 1854 Kansas-Nebraska ActChapter 4. The Republicans Field a Presidential CandidateChapter 5. Lincoln vs. DouglasChapter 6. From Wigwam to White HouseEpilogue: Storm's Eve: "Think Calmly and Well"Biographies: Personalities in the Antebellum Slavery DebateAppendix: Primary Documents in the Antebellum Slavery DebateAnnotated BibliographyIndex.
• Publisher Details: New York : ABC-CLIO
• Publication Date: 2013
• Extent: 1 online resource (312 pages)
• Subjects: 973.7092; History -- United States -- Civil War Period (1850-1877); Slavery -- Political aspects -- United States -- History -- 19th century; History -- Reference; Reference -- Research; History; United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Causes; United States -- Politics and government -- 1845-1861; United States -- Politics and government -- 1861-1865; United States -- Politics and government -- 1865-1883; Political and social views; History -- 19th century
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9798216111818
• Related ISBNs: 9781610692045
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