A just and generous nation Abraham Lincoln and the fight for American opportunity
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Author
Contributors
Garfinkle, Norton, 1931-, author.
Published
New York : Basic Books, a member of the Perseus Books Group, [2015].
Physical Desc
311 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm.
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| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Ignacio Community Library - NONFICTION | 973.7092 HOL | On Shelf |
| Ridgway Public Library - NONFICTION | 973.709 HOL | On Shelf |
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Subjects
LC Subjects
BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Presidents & Heads of State
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Economic History
Economic development -- United States -- History -- 19th century.
Equality -- Economic aspects -- United States -- History -- 19th century. .
HISTORY / United States / 19th Century
HISTORY / United States / Civil War Period (1850-1877).
Lincoln, Abraham, -- 1809-1865 -- Political and social views.
Social mobility -- United States -- History -- 19th century.
United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Causes.
United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Economic aspects.
United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Social aspects.
United States -- Politics and government -- 1861-1865.
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Economic History
Economic development -- United States -- History -- 19th century.
Equality -- Economic aspects -- United States -- History -- 19th century. .
HISTORY / United States / 19th Century
HISTORY / United States / Civil War Period (1850-1877).
Lincoln, Abraham, -- 1809-1865 -- Political and social views.
Social mobility -- United States -- History -- 19th century.
United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Causes.
United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Economic aspects.
United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Social aspects.
United States -- Politics and government -- 1861-1865.
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Published
New York : Basic Books, a member of the Perseus Books Group, [2015].
Format
Book
Language
English
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Description
An "account of the beliefs that inspired our sixteenth president to go to war when the Southern states seceded from the Union. Rather than a commitment to eradicating slavery or a defense of the Union, they argue, Lincoln's guiding principle was the defense of equal economic opportunity"--,Provided by publisher.
Target Audience
All Ages.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Holzer, H., & Garfinkle, N. (2015). A just and generous nation: Abraham Lincoln and the fight for American opportunity . Basic Books, a member of the Perseus Books Group.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Holzer, Harold and Norton Garfinkle. 2015. A Just and Generous Nation: Abraham Lincoln and the Fight for American Opportunity. Basic Books, a member of the Perseus Books Group.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Holzer, Harold and Norton Garfinkle. A Just and Generous Nation: Abraham Lincoln and the Fight for American Opportunity Basic Books, a member of the Perseus Books Group, 2015.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Holzer, Harold,, and Norton Garfinkle. A Just and Generous Nation: Abraham Lincoln and the Fight for American Opportunity Basic Books, a member of the Perseus Books Group, 2015.
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