Within months of Lincoln’s 1860 election; the Confederate states seceded and the Civil War began. In his inaugural address Lincoln vowed not to interfere with slavery and even endorsed a constitutional amendment to protect it. Yet two years later Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation; freeing slaves in the rebellious states; transforming the goals of the war; and setting the stage for national emancipation. In this volume Michael Vorenberg reveals the complexity of the process by which African-Americans gained freedom and explores the struggle over its meaning. The introduction summarizes the history and national debate over slavery from the country’s founding through the Civil War and beyond; and more than 40 documents and images give voice to the range of actors who participated in this vital drama — Lincoln and Douglass; slaves and slaveholders; black and white men and women working for abolition; and northern and southern editorialists. In addition; essays by contemporary historians Ira Berlin and James McPherson argue the question of who freed the slaves. Document headnotes; a chronology; questions for consideration; and a selected bibliography encourage student learning.
#680796 in Books Kieran Doherty 2008-05-13 2008-05-13Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 8.50 x .3 x 5.50l; .56 #File Name: 0312382073288 pagesSea Venture Shipwreck Survival and the Salvation of Jamestown
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful. Fantastic book! Couldn't put it down!By Bev65I Love this book! I couldn't put it down. Very well written!When I first purchased this book I thought that Sir George Yeardley; one of the passengers on the Sea Venture who later served several terms as Governor of Virginia; was one of my ancestors. I wanted to read about the struggles that he and the others went through; not only on the Sea Venture but also the Jamestown struggles. I have since found out that I may not be related to George Yeardley after all but am still extremely interested in the history of this time period. I have several other ancestors connected to Jamestown. ( Croshaw; Marable and West). I highly recommend this book. Two thumbs up!0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Shipwreck; hardship; history galore!By sheilawitakerOne of my direct ancestors was on this ship; so that spurred my initial interest in reading this book. The story is interesting and provides a well-written; vivid slice-of-life account about the hardship our forebears endured to establish and support the settlement of Jamestown. The forces shaping our country's early history; personal; political; and societal; are interwoven into the story. Both my husband and I read it; and I've recommended it to other friends who have an interest in American history.1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Excellent -well written and very interestingBy ChrisBrilliant book-very interesting and full of historical details about this important turning point in global history in 1608 and the ships amazing survival against terrible weather and traumatic circumstances for the terrified passengersSavage Kingdom by Benjamin Woolley is also another excellent book about these eventsBoth would make excellent scripts/archives resources for a new accurate educational historical film for USA and English schools;colleges and adults giving information about events on both sides of the Atlantic that changed the course of history.
