Reveals the political savvy and egalitarian convictions behind Lincoln's racial policies In the midst of America's civil rights movement, historians questioned

In this succinct study, Edna Greene Medford examines the ideas and events that shaped President Lincoln’s responses to slavery, following the arc of his ideol

Jack Lindeman was born and raised in Philadelphia. He served three years in the army. He has taught at Lincoln & University, Temple University and Kutztown Stat

Lincoln’s reelection in 1864 was a pivotal moment in the history of the United States. The Emancipation Proclamation had officially gone into effect on Januar

This volume unpacks the long history and varied meanings of the emancipation of American slaves.