Format:
309 Seiten, 16 ungezählte Seiten Tafeln :
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Illustrationen ;
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24 cm.
Edition:
First Simon & Schuster hardcover edition
ISBN:
978-1-4767-9337-5
Content:
"The definitive biography of one of the 19th century's greatest statesmen, encompassing his decades-long fight against slavery, his key role in the Union war effort, and his postwar struggle to bring racial justice to America"--
Content:
A portrait of the nineteenth-century statesman includes discussions of Stevens's decades-long fight against slavery, key role in the Union war effort, and postwar legislation for American racial justice
Note:
Introduction: Bringing "the spirit of John Brown" into government -- A son of Vermont ; A young man's outlook -- Resisting slavery's expansion, 1840-1850 -- From Whig to Republican, 1850-1856 -- "If this union should be dissolved" : Stevens and the road to war -- Steven's Civil War, part I: for victory through emancipation -- Steven's Civil War, part II: for black union troop and nationwide abolition -- Steven's Civil War, part III: to rebuild the union -- "In the midst of a revolution": Stevens and postwar reconstruction -- "Perfecting a revolution": the ballot, the land, and impeachment -- "Equality of man before his creator."
Additional Edition:
Erscheint auch als Online-Ausgabe, ebook ISBN 978-1-4767-9339-9
Language:
English
Keywords:
1792-1868 Stevens, Thaddeus
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Biografie
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Biographies
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History
Author information:
Levine, Bruce C. 1949-
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