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The Crooked Path to Abolition: Abraham Lincoln and the Antislavery Constitution

byJames Oakes

In The Crooked Path to Abolition, James Oakes presents a historical account centered on abraham Lincoln and the Antislavery Constitution. Its account follows central actors and turning points while showing how the story reflects questions in the wider field of history. Attention to evidence keeps the discussion anchored while allowing disagreement, uncertainty, and unintended consequences to remain visible. Readers finish with a sharper understanding of the subject and why its consequences still deserve attention. It is written for readers seeking substance as well as a clear path through the material.

Publisher

Norton & Company, Incorporated, W. W.

Publication date

2021

Format

Print edition

Pages

256

ISBN

9781324005858