The Lincoln-Douglas debates : the first complete, unexpurgated text / edited and with an introduction by Harold Holzer.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865.

Contributor:

Douglas, Stephen A. (Stephen Arnold), 1813-1861.

Holzer, Harold.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Lincoln-Douglas Debates, Ill., 1858.

Physical Description:

xxv, 394 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 23 cm

Edition:

Fordham University Press edition.

Place of Publication:

New York : Fordham University Press, [2004]

Summary:

The seven debates between Abraham Lincoln and Stephen Douglas held during the Illinois senatorial race of 1858 are among the most important statements in American political history, dramatic struggles over the issues that would tear apart the nation in the Civil War: the virtues of a republic and the evils of slavery. In this acclaimed book, Holzer brings us as close as possible to what Lincoln and Douglas actually said, Using transcripts of Lincoln's speeches as recorded by the pro-Douglas newspaper, and vice-versa, he offers the most reliable, unedited record available of the debates. Also included are background on the sites, crowd comments, and a new introduction."A vivid, boisterous picture of politics during our most divisive periodThis fresh, fascinating examination. deserves a place in all American history collection."-Library Journal

Notes:

Originally published: 1st ed. New York : HarperCollins Publishers, c1993.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

0823223426

OCLC:

55224034