Father Abraham - Lincoln's Relentless Struggle to End Slavery

Description: Normal 0 · Title: Father Abraham – Lincoln’s Relentless Struggle to End Slavery · Author: Richard Striner · Edition: Hardcover · Publisher: Oxford University Press (New York) · Copyright: 2006 · Printing: 2006 · Dimensions in inches: 9.5 x 6.3 x 1.1 (308 pages) · ISBN: 978-0-19-518306-1 Lincoln is the single most compelling figure in our history, but also one of the most enigmatic. Was he the Great Emancipator, a man of deep convictions who ended slavery in the United States, or simply a reluctant politician compelled by the force of events to free the slaves? In Father Abraham, Richard Striner offers a fresh portrait of Lincoln, one that helps us make sense of his many contradictions. Striner shows, first, that if you examine the speeches that Lincoln made in the 1850s, you will have no doubt of his passion to end slavery. These speeches illuminate the anger, vehemence, and sheer brilliance of candidate Lincoln, who worked up crowds with charismatic fervor as he gathered a national following. But if he felt so passionately about abortion, why did he wait so long to release the Emancipation Proclamation? As Striner points out, politics is the art of the possible, and Lincoln was a consummate politician, a shrewd manipulator who cloaked his visionary ethics in the more pragmatic grab of the coalition-builder. He was a Machiavellian prince for a democratic age. When secession began, Lincoln used the battle cry of saving the Union to build a power base, one that would eventually break the slave-holding states forever. Striner argues that Lincoln was a rare man indeed: a fervent idealist and a crafty politician with a remarkable gift for strategy. It was the harmonious blend of these two qualities, Striner concludes, that made Lincoln’s role in ending slavery so fundamental. Father Abraham challenges recent portraits of Lincoln as an essentially passive politician and reluctant abolitionist. Exhaustively researched and crisply argued, this superb book gives us a new appreciation of Lincoln as moral leader. Contents: - Introduction - Lincoln and Slavery: The Problem - Lincoln and Free Soil, 1854-1858 - Lincoln and Slavery: Containment, 1859-1861 - Lincoln and Emancipation, 1861-1862 - Lincoln and the War to the Death, 1863 - Lincoln and the Worst-Case Future, 1864 - Lincoln and the Best-Case Future, 1864-1865 CONDITION: NEW Hardcover edition with dust-jacket in FINE condition, with strong binding, bright boards, and sharp corners. All pages are free from any writings, markings, tears, or pastedowns. Text block and pages are tight and clean, with no soiling, creasing, dog-ears or markings. POLICY & GUARANTEE: · FULL SATISFACTION GUARANTEED OR YOUR MONEY BACK. Please contact us with any questions, comments or concerns prior to bidding. All items sold as described, and returnable for any reason within 30 days of receipt. · Payments: Payment in full must be received within 10 days of auction close. If payment is not made within the specified period, we reserve the right to re-list item and to submit feedback with non-paying bidder notification. · Shipping & Handling: Items are shipped within 1 business day after payment has cleared. Stated rates are for confirmed delivery through the United States Postal Service via Media Mail (“Book Rate” class.) Insurance is added for items valued over $100.00. International and Overnight shipping available at additional cost; Please contact us prior to bidding for adjusted rates or with special requests. We recommend international buyers check with their country's customs office prior to bidding/buying with questions on import duties or tax charges. · Book condition guidelines: Fine (F), No defects, or wear, or previous owner markings; Tight binding and the boards are without bumps or wear (Synonymous for “very fine”, “as new”, or “mint”.)

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