Description The seven debates between Abraham Lincoln and Stephen Douglas held during the Illinois senatorial race of 1858 are among the most important statements in American political history, dramatic struggles over the issues that would tear apart the nation in the Civil War: the virtues of a republic and the evils of slavery.
Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Commission and has written, co-written, or edited 35 books..
He served as co-chairman of the U.
S. deserves a place in all American history collection."-Library Journal About the Author Harold Holzer , Senior Vice President for External Affairs at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, is one of the nation\'s leading authorities on Lincoln and the political culture of the Civil War era. "A vivid, boisterous picture of politics during our most divisive period...
This fresh, fascinating examination....
Also included are background on the sites, crowd comments, and a new introduction.
In this acclaimed book, Holzer brings us as close as possible to what Lincoln and Douglas actually said, Using transcripts of Lincoln\'s speeches as recorded by the pro-Douglas newspaper, and vice-versa, he offers the most reliable, unedited record available of the debates.
Description The seven debates between Abraham Lincoln and Stephen Douglas held during the Illinois senatorial race of 1858 are among the most important statements in American political history, dramatic struggles over the issues that would tear apart the nation in the Civil War: the virtues of a republic and the evils of slavery
