Lincoln's Last Speech by Louis P Masur
Louis P. Masur uses Abraham Lincoln's final public address in April 1865 to trace the debate over reconstruction policies from the earliest days of the Civil War.-
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A concise, useful analysis of Lincoln's generous hope for postwar America, seen against the failures of the actual Reconstruction that followed* Kirkus Reviews *
Louis Masur is Distinguished Professor of American Studies and History at Rutgers University. He is the author of many books, including, most recently, The Civil War: A Concise History and Lincoln's Hundred Days: The Emancipation Proclamation and the War for the Union.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780190218393 |
| ISBN 10 | 0190218398 |
| Title | Lincoln's Last Speech |
| Author | Louis P Masur |
| Series | Pivotal Moments In American History |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Oxford University Press Inc |
| Year published | 2015-04-30 |
| Number of pages | 264 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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