First Blows of the Civil War : The Ten Years of Preliminary Conflict in United States; From 1850 to 1860; A Contemporaneous Exposition; Progress of the Struggle Shown by Public Records and Private Correspondence (Classic Reprint)

James S. Pike

ISBN 10: 0265555973 / ISBN 13: 9780265555972

Published by Forgotten Books Mai 2018, 2018

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: First Blows of the Civil War : The Ten Years of Preliminary Conflict in United States; From 1850 to 1860; A Contemporaneous Exposition; Progress of the Struggle Shown by Public Records and Private Correspondence (Classic Reprint)
• Publisher: Forgotten Books Mai 2018
• Publication Date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0265555973
• ISBN 13: 9780265555972
• Binding: Buch
• Condition: Neu
• Dimensions: 229W x 152H x 30D millimeters 229 millimeters width by 152 millimeters height by 30 millimeters depth
• Weight: 1509 grams

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Synopsis

Reveal the voices shaping a nation’s fate before the war.

This nonfiction volume collects a decade of contemporary records and private letters to illuminate the years from 1850 to 1860 that set the stage for the Civil War.

The book gathers letters, editorials, and public documents to show how political leaders, editors, and citizens debated slavery, policy, and union. It offers a window into how advocates and opponents argued, negotiated, and clashed as the nation moved toward crisis.

• Firsthand excerpts from newspapers, letters, and diaries that reveal daily struggles and public debates.
• A broad view of the national conversation on slavery, politics, and state rights during the 1850s.
• Context for major events and the people who shaped opinions across the country.
• Editorial voices and private correspondence that illuminate motives and anxieties of the era.

Ideal for readers of American history, readers curious about how public records and private messages foreshadowed the Civil War.