In this Book
- Abraham Lincoln and the Rise of White America
- Book
- 2015
- Published by: University Press of Kansas
summary
A provocative examination of what "white" meant in Lincoln's time and what it meant to Lincoln himself. Proposes a new understanding of how Lincoln viewed whiteness as a distinct racial category that influenced his policies.
Table of Contents
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- Table of Contents
- pp. vii-viii
- Acknowledgments
- pp. xi-xiv
- Introduction
- pp. 1-4
- 1. Seven Negroes
- pp. 5-24
- 2. White Trash
- pp. 25-43
- 3. The Lebanon
- pp. 44-62
- 4. The White A and the Black B
- pp. 63-84
- 5. The Broader Difference
- pp. 85-112
- 6. Some Compunctions
- pp. 113-136
- 7. Abraham Africanus the First
- pp. 137-159
- Conclusion
- pp. 160-164
- Bibliography
- pp. 195-206
Additional Information
ISBN
9780700621828
Related ISBN(s)
9780700621118
MARC Record
OCLC
914328737
Pages
230
Launched on MUSE
2016-01-01
Language
English
Open Access
No