Fredrickson, George M., 1934-2008.

Big enough to be inconsistent : Abraham Lincoln confronts slavery and race / George M. Fredrickson. - Cambridge, Mass. : Harvard University Press, 2008. - xi, 156 p. ; 19 cm. - W.E.B. Du Bois lectures .

Includes bibliographical references (p. 129-145) and index.

9780674027749 (alk. paper) 0674027744 (alk. paper)

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Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865 --Political and social views.
Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865 --Relations with African Americans.


Slavery--Political aspects--History--United States--19th century.
African Americans--Civil rights--History--19th century.
States' rights (American politics)--History--19th century.
Federal government--History--United States--19th century.
Presidents--United States--Biography.

E457.2 / .F786 2008

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