The Fiery Trial by Foner, Eric | Paperback | History

About this book From a master historian comes the story of Lincoln s and the nation s transformation through the crucible of slavery and emancipation In this landmark history Eric Foner masterfully presents Lincoln and the nation grappling with the morally repugnant but powerful and constitutionally protected institution of slavery His antislavery position grounded in conviction but responsive to the dynamic politics of the time Lincoln steers the path to emancipation through war guided by a capacity for moral and political growth the key to his greatness Book jacket Selected as a Notable Book of the Year by the this landmark work gives us a definitive account of Lincoln s lifelong engagement with the nation s critical issue American slavery A master historian Eric Foner draws Lincoln and the broader history of the period into perfect balance We see Lincoln a pragmatic politician grounded in principle deftly navigating the dynamic politics of antislavery secession and civil war Lincoln s greatness emerges from his capacity for moral and political growth Selected as a Notable Book of the Year by the New York Times Book Review this landmark work gives us a definitive account of Lincoln s lifelong engagement with the nation s critical issue American slavery A master historian Eric Foner draws Lincoln and the broader history of the period into perfect balance We see Lincoln a pragmatic politician grounded in principle deftly navigating the dynamic politics of antislavery secession and civil war Lincoln s greatness emerges from his capacity for moral and political growth Key highlights - W. W. Norton & Company Related topics Biography, GENERAL, General Adult, History/American, History/United States - Civil War Period (1850-1877), Non-Fiction, U.S. HISTORY - CIVIL WAR AND RECONSTRUCTION (1860-1877), U.S. HISTORY - SLAVERY QUESTION AND ABOLITIONISM.