Description: About this Item The item is a book Paperback The Author Name is Daniel W. Crofts The Title is Lincoln and the Politics of Slavery : The Other Thirteenth Amendment and the Struggle to Save the Union Condition New Other Comments Pages Count - 368. Category - History Product Description - In this landmark book, Daniel Crofts examines a little-known episode in the most celebrated aspect of Abraham Lincoln's life: his role as the "Great Emancipator." Lincoln always hated slavery, but he also believed it to be legal where it already existed, and he never imagined fighting a war to end it. In 1861, as part of a last-ditch effort to preserve the Union and prevent war, the new president even offered to accept a constitutional amendment that barred Congress from interfering with slavery in the slave states. Lincoln made this key overture in his first inaugural address. Crofts unearths the hidden history and political maneuvering behind the stillborn attempt to enact this amendment, the polar opposite of the actual Thirteenth Amendment of 1865 that ended slavery. This compelling book sheds light on an overlooked element of Lincoln's statecraft and presents a relentlessly honest portrayal of America's most admired president. Crofts rejects the view advanced by some Lincoln scholars that the wartime momentum toward emancipation originated well before the first shots were fired. Lincoln did indeed become the "Great Emancipator," but he had no such intention when he first took office. Only amid the crucible of combat did the war to save the Union become a war for freedom. We Use Stock Images Because we have over 2 million items for sale we have to use stock images, this listing does not include the actual image of the item for sale. The purchase of this specific item is made with the understanding that the image shown in this listing is a stock image and not the actual item for sale. For example: some of our stock images include stickers, labels, price tags, hyper stickers, obi's, promotional messages, signatures and or writing which may not be available in the actual item. When possible we will add details of the items we are selling to help buyers know what is included in the item for sale. The details are provided automatically from our central master database and can sometimes be wrong. Books are released in many editions and variations, such as standard edition, re-issue, not for sale, promotional, special edition, limited edition, and many other editions and versions. The Book you receive could be any of these editions or variations. If you are looking for a specific edition or version please contact us to verify what we are selling. Gift IdeasThis is a great Christmas gift idea. Hours of ServiceWe have many warehouses, some of the warehouses process orders seven days a week, but the Administration Support Staff are located at a head office location, outside of the warehouses, and typically work only Monday to Friday. Location ID 9000z iHaveit SKU ID 167492865
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Title: Lincoln and the Politics of Slavery The Other Thirteenth Amendm
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Book Title: Lincoln and the Politics of Slavery : The Other Thirteenth Amendment and the Struggle to Save the Union
Number of Pages: 368 Pages
Language: English
Publisher: University of North Carolina Press
Topic: Slavery, Constitutions, United States / Civil War Period (1850-1877)
Publication Year: 2021
Item Height: 0.8 in
Illustrator: Yes
Genre: Political Science, Social Science, History
Item Weight: 0 Oz
Item Length: 9.2 in
Author: Daniel W. Crofts
Item Width: 6.1 in
Book Series: Civil War America Ser.
Format: Trade Paperback
