Big Enough to Be Inconsistent
Author | : George M Fredrickson |
Publisher | : Harvard University Press |
Total Pages | : 169 |
Release | : 2009-06-30 |
ISBN-13 | : 9780674033733 |
ISBN-10 | : 0674033736 |
Rating | : 4/5 (36 Downloads) |
Download or read book Big Enough to Be Inconsistent written by George M Fredrickson and published by Harvard University Press. This book was released on 2009-06-30 with total page 169 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book focuses on the most controversial aspect of Lincoln's thought and politics - his attitudes and actions regarding slavery and race. Drawing attention to the limitations of Lincoln's judgment and policies without denying his magnitude, the book provides the most comprehensive and even-handed account available of Lincoln's contradictory treatment of black Americans in matters of slavery in the South and basic civil rights in the North.