Big Enough to Be Inconsistent

Big Enough to Be Inconsistent
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Publisher : Harvard University Press
Total Pages : 169
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ISBN-10 : 9780674033733
ISBN-13 : 0674033736
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Book Synopsis Big Enough to Be Inconsistent by : George M Fredrickson

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.


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