Lincoln, the South, and Slavery: The Political Dimension

by Robert W. Johannsen

Book Overview

In 1858, Abraham Lincoln declared his hatred for the institution of slavery, likening his feelings of opposition to those of the abolitionists. Although the fact that Lincoln always disliked slavery is indisputable, the idea that he always opposed it with the zeal and fervor of the abolitionists remains questionable. Only four years prior to his bold declaration, Lincoln admittedly paid little attention to slavery, viewing it as only a minor issue...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0807118877
• ISBN13: 9780807118870
• Release Date: October 1993
• Publisher: LSU Press
• Length: 144 Pages
• Weight: 0.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 5.5" x 8.4"