Public Debate in the Civil War EraDavid ZarefskyLabel: Michigan State University PressDescription: Public debate and discussion was overshadowed by the slavery controversy during the period of the U.S. Civil War. Slavery was attacked defended amplified and mitigated. This happened in the halls of Congress the courts the political debate the public platform and the lecture hall. This volume examines the issues speakers and venues for this controversy between 1850 and 1877. It combines exploration of the broad contours of controversy with careful analysis of specific speakers and texts.
This product would be best fit for history enthusiasts and civil war collectors.
