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Abraham lincoln and american slavery was published in 2010 and received the 2011 pulitzer prize for history. Abraham lincolns white dream by lerone bennett, jr. Reading it is a reminder that politicians should be allowed to change their minds. Eric foner is a professor of history at columbia university and has written several books about the civil war era. Respected historian eric foners new book, the fiery trial.
The conversation focuses on lincolns relationship to. Oct 03, 2010 born in 1809 in the slave state of kentucky, lincoln was taken at 7 to live in southwestern indiana, a region, foner informs us, that was moderate in its views of slavery but pervaded by racism. He has won the pulitzer prize, the bancroft prize and the lincoln prize. Foner s lincoln emerges as a leader, one whose greatness lies in his capacity for moral and political growth through real engagement with allies and critics alike.
While many thousands of books deal with lincoln and slavery, eric foner has written the definitive account of this crucial subject, illuminating in a highly original and profound way the interactions of race, slavery, public opinion, politics, and lincolns own character that led to the wholly improbable uncompensated emancipation. A singleauthor text by a leader in the field, give me liberty. Abraham lincoln and american slavery, winner of the pulitzer prize. As lincoln moved from local, to state and then national politics, he grew in stature and his understanding of the. Foner instead seeks to return lincoln to his historical setting amid the backdrop of a mass popular movement against slavery xvii. Abraham lincoln and american slavery by eric foner on free. Abraham lincoln and american slavery, examines what the president truly believed about human bondage author eric foner. Abraham lincoln and american slavery is a historical nonfiction book written by american historian eric foner.
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Foner has written extensively on history, including a focus on the history of black people in america as well as the civil war. Sep 29, 2010 after reading ron chernows grant, doris goodwins team of rivals. The political genius of abraham lincoln and david herbert donalds lincoln, foner s book about lincoln and slavery, the fiery trial. Abraham lincoln and american slavery by eric foner. In his teaching and scholarship, foner focuses on the civil war and reconstruction, slavery, and nineteenthcentury america. In this landmark work of deep scholarship and insight, eric foner gives us the definitive history of lincoln and the end of slavery in america. Oct 11, 2010 abraham lincoln always thought slavery was unjust but struggled with what to do once slavery ended.
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Eric foner gives us the definitive history of abraham lincoln and the end of slavery in america. In 2006 foner received the presidential award for outstanding teaching at columbia university. Sep 26, 2011 eric foner is the author of many awardwinning books on the civil war and reconstruction, including the fiery trial. Foner, eric department of history columbia university. But, as eric foners new book, the fiery trial, demonstrates, all great changes in human affairs happen in history and through time. Historian eric foner traces how lincolns thoughts about slavery. He is currently writing a book on lincoln and slavery. In the preface, the author expresses his intention with this book. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. Boston globe, the fiery trial, abraham lincoln and american slavery, eric foner, 9780393340662. Conversations host harry kreisler welcomes pulitzer prize winning historian eric foner for a discussion of his book, the fiery trial. In this book, foner examines lincolns thoughts and attitudes toward slavery from early in his life up to the moment he signed the emancipation proclamation and beyond. The conversation focuses on lincolns relationship to slavery over the course of his career. Although naturally antislavery for as long as he can remember, lincoln scrupulously holds to the position that the.
Oct 24, 2010 but, as eric foners new book, the fiery trial, demonstrates, all great changes in human affairs happen in history and through time. Twitter facebook email a well orchestrated examination of lincolns changing views of slavery, bringing unforeseeable twists and a fresh sense of improbability to a familiar story. This is certainly true in the case of abraham lincoln. After reading ron chernows grant, doris goodwins team of rivals.
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