The first biographical account of the life of James Gillespie Birney in more than fifty years, this fabulously insightful history illuminates and elevates an all-but-forgotten figure whose political career contributed mightily to the American political fabric. The interaction of the Birneys with historical figures (Abraham Lincoln, Harriet Beecher Stowe, and Henry Clay) highlights the significance of the family's activities in politics and war. D. Laurence Rogers offers a unique historiography of the abolition movement, the ...
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The first biographical account of the life of James Gillespie Birney in more than fifty years, this fabulously insightful history illuminates and elevates an all-but-forgotten figure whose political career contributed mightily to the American political fabric. The interaction of the Birneys with historical figures (Abraham Lincoln, Harriet Beecher Stowe, and Henry Clay) highlights the significance of the family's activities in politics and war. D. Laurence Rogers offers a unique historiography of the abolition movement, the Civil War, and Reconstruction through the experiences of one family navigating momentous developments from the founding of the Republic until the late 19th century.
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As New in As New jacket. Book. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. Pub by Michigan State University Press, 2011, 1st Edition w/ complete Printing Line, no price on flap. NOT exLib, not remaindered. As-New cond. hardcover in As-New unclipped pict dustjacket. 315pp incl index. Square, straight, tight, bright, clean & unmarked, overall As-New cond. Same or next day shipping. Please email any questions.
