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The broken constitution : Lincoln, slavery, and the refounding of America / Noah Feldman.
Title:
The broken constitution : Lincoln, slavery, and the refounding of America / Noah Feldman.
ISBN:
9780374116644
Personal Author:
Feldman, Noah, 1970-
Edition:
First edition.
Publication Information:
New York : Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2021.

©2021
Physical Description:
368 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, portraits ; 24 cm
Contents:
The compromise constitution -- The breaking constitution -- The choice of war -- Political prisoners -- Emancipation and morals.
Summary:
"An innovative account of Abraham Lincoln, constitutional thinker and doer"-- Provided by publisher.
Personal Subject:
Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865-Political and social views
Corporate Subject:
United States. Constitution.

United States. President (1861-1865 : Lincoln). Emancipation Proclamation.
Geographic Term:
United States -- Politics and government -- 1783-1865
Subject Term:
Executive power--United States -- History 19th century.

Federal government--United States -- History 19th century

Slavery -- Law and legislation--United States -- History 19th century

Enslaved persons -- Emancipation--United States
OCLC Number:
on1227085912
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