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The Imperiled Union

by Kenneth M. Stampp
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Overview

A collection of essays by a master historian. Amongst the subjects that Stampp tackles are the inevitability of the Civil War and the truth about why the confederacy actually died. The other essays are a mix of historiography and analysis of issues including Lincoln's role in reinforcing Fort Sumter, the impact of psychology in trading slaves, and the role of racism in the Republican Party.

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Book Details

Published
December 1, 1980
Publisher
New York : Oxford University Press, 1980.
Pages
320
Format
Hardcover
ISBN
9780195026818

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