The Fiery Trial: Abraham Lincoln and American Slavery
by Eric Foner
Eric Foner traces Abraham Lincoln's evolving stance on slavery, showing how political pressures and wartime realities shaped emancipation policy during his presidency.
About This Book
This book examines Abraham Lincoln's relationship to slavery throughout his life and presidency.
It explores how Lincoln's thinking on slavery changed over time in response to political and military events.
The work draws on extensive primary sources to trace the development of emancipation policy.
It places Lincoln within the broader context of 19th-century American politics and society.
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