Bibliograph

Disunion!, the coming of the American Civil War, 1789-1859, Elizabeth R. Varon

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Disunion!, the coming of the American Civil War, 1789-1859, Elizabeth R. Varon

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (p. 401-429) and index

resource.governmentPublication

government publication of a state province territory dependency etc

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Disunion!

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

221141617

Responsibility statement

Elizabeth R. Varon

Series statement

The Littlefield history of the Civil War era

Sub title

the coming of the American Civil War, 1789-1859

Table Of Contents

The language of terrifying prophecy : disunion debates in the early republic -- We claim our rights : the advent of abolitionism -- Ruinous tendencies : the anti-abolition backlash -- The idea will become familiar : disunion in the era of mass party politics -- Oh for a man who is a man : debating slavery's expansion -- That is revolution! : the crisis of 1850 -- Beneath the iron heel : fugitive slaves and bleeding Kansas -- To consummate its boldest designs : the slave power confronts the republicans -- War to the knife : images of the coming fight -- Epilogue: The Rubicon is passed : the war and beyond

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