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Author:
Feldman, Noah, 1970- author.
Title:
The broken constitution : Lincoln, slavery, and the refounding of America / Noah Feldman.
Publisher:
PicadorFarrar, Straus and Giroux,
Copyright Date:
2022
Description:
368 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm
Subject:
Lincoln, Abraham,--1809-1865--Political and social views.
United States.--Constitution.
United States.--President (1861-1865 : Lincoln).--Emancipation Proclamation.
Executive power--United States--History--19th century.
Federal government--United States--History--19th century.
Slavery--History--United States--History--19th century.
Slaves--Emancipation--United States.
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents:
Introduction -- 1. The compromise constitution -- 2. The breaking constitution -- 3. The choice of war -- 4. Political prisoners -- 5. Emancipation and morals -- Conclusion.
Summary:
"An innovative account of Abraham Lincoln, constitutional thinker and doer"-- Provided by publisher.
ISBN:
125085878X
9781250858788
Locations:
TYPH572 -- Cedar Rapids Public Library (Cedar Rapids)

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