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Congress at war : how republican reformers fought the Civil War, defied Lincoln, ended slavery, and remade America / Fergus M. Bordewich.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Bordewich, Fergus M., author.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Republican Party (U.S. : 1854- )--History--19th century.
- Republican Party (U.S. : 1854- ).
- United States. Congress--History--19th century.
- United States.
- United States. Congress.
- History.
- Social change--United States--History--19th century.
- Social change.
- United States--Politics and government--1861-1865.
- Politics and government.
- United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (xx, 451 pages) : illustrations (some color), maps
- Other Title:
- How Republican reformers fought the Civil War, defied Lincoln, ended slavery, and remade America
- Place of Publication:
- New York : A Borzoi Book published by Alfred A. Knopf, 2020.
- [Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified], [2020]
- System Details:
- text file
- Contents:
- Preface
- A rope of sand
- Let the war come
- A wretched humbug
- Forward to Richmond!
- The clink of coin
- The Moloch of slavery
- The strong arm of government
- Beneficent reform, hothouse capitalism
- Tax is patriotic
- The slaves must be with us
- Folly, stupidity, and wickedness
- Men, and more men
- Resistance, conspiracy, and martyrdom
- Dire warnings
- An event without parallel
- No quarter!
- Majorities must rule
- Bleeding, bankrupt, and dying country
- The people decide
- Hurrah for freedom!
- Epilogue.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references.
- Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, MI Available via World Wide Web.
- Description based on online resource; title from digital title page (viewed on June 08, 2020).
- Other Format:
- Print version: Bordewich, Fergus M. Congress at War : How Republican Reformers Fought the Civil War, Defied Lincoln, Ended Slavery, and Remade America
- ISBN:
- 9780451494450
- 0451494458
- Publisher Number:
- 99985125223
- Access Restriction:
- Restricted for use by site license.
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