| Author | Hillis, Newell Dwight, 1858-1929 |
|---|---|
| LoC No. | 12008425 |
| Title |
The Battle of Principles A Study of the Heroism and Eloquence of the Anti-Slavery Conflict |
| Contents | Rise of American slavery: growth of the traffic -- Webster and Calhoun: the battle line in array -- Garrison and Phillips: anti-slavery agitation -- Charles Sumner: the appeal to educated men -- Horace Greeley: the appeal to the common people -- Harriet Beecher Stowe; John Brown: the conflict precipitated -- Lincoln and Douglas: influence of the great debate -- Reasons for secession: southern leaders -- Henry Ward Beecher: the appeal to England -- Heroes of battle: American soldiers and sailors -- The life of the people at home who supported the soldiers at the front -- Abraham Lincoln: the martyred President. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | E300: History: America: Revolution to the Civil War (1783-1861) |
| LoC Class | E456: History: America: Civil War period (1861-1865) |
| Subject | Antislavery movements -- United States |
| Subject | United States -- Politics and government -- 1861-1865 |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 18557 |
| Release Date | Jun 11, 2006 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 23 downloads in the last 30 days. |
| Price | $0.00 |
