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Author:

Tewell, Jeremy J., 1979-

Title:

A self-evident lie : Southern slavery and the threat to American freedom / Jeremy J. Tewell.

Publisher:

The Kent State University Press,

Copyright Date:

2013

Description:

vii, 168 pages ; 24 cm

Subject:

Slavery--Southern States--History--19th century.
Slavery--History--United States--History--19th century.
Slavery--United States--History--History--19th century.
United States--History--History--19th century.
United States--Politics and government--1845-1861.
Republican Party (U.S. : 1854- )--History--19th century.
Liberty--History--United States--History--19th century.
Liberty--History--United States--History--19th century.
Political culture--United States--History--19th century.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents:

Introduction: The Badge of Freedom? -- The Myth of the Free-State Democrat -- Inferiority -- The Good of the Slave -- The Good of Society -- The Slaveocracy -- Southerners and the Principle of Universal Liberty -- Republicans, Northern Democrats, and the Principle of Universal Liberty.

Series:

American abolitionism and antislavery

ISBN:

1606351451 (hardcover)
9781606351451 (hardcover)

OCLC:

(OCoLC)777493507

LCCN:

2012038121

Locations:

USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)

OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)