The Lincoln-Douglas Debates

The seven debates between Abraham Lincoln and Stephen Douglas held during the Illinois senatorial race of 1858 are among the most important statements in American political history, dramatic struggles over the issues that would tear apart the nation in the Civil War: the virtues of a republic and the evils of slavery. In this acclaimed book, Holzer brings us as close as possible to what Lincoln and Douglas actually said. Using transcripts of Lincoln's speeches as recorded by the pro-Douglas news-paper, and vice versa, he offers the most reliable, unedited record available of the debates. Also included are background on the sites, crowd comments, and a new introduction.

ISBN	0823223426	Pages	394
ISBN13	9780823223428 (What's this?)	Volumes	1
Publisher	Fordham University Press	Weight (grammes)	599
Imprint	Fordham University Press	Published in	New York
Format	Paperback	Height (mm)	234
Publication date	31 Mar 2004	Width (mm)	151
Library of Congress	2003069703	Spine width (mm)	27
DEWEY	324.977303	Academic level	General, Tertiary education, Professional / Scholarly
DEWEY edition	DC22	Alternative ISBN	9781602834026

	The first joint debate at Ottawa, August 21, 1858	40
	The second joint debate at Freeport, August 27, 1858	86
	The third joint debate at Jonesboro, September 15, 1858	136
	The fourth joint debate at Charleston, September 18, 1858	185
	The fifth joint debate at Galesburg, October 7, 1858	234
	The sixth joint debate at Quincy, October 13, 1858	277
	The seventh joint debate at Alton, October 15, 1858	321
App	Lincoln vs. Douglas : how the state voted	371

"A vivid, boisterous picture of politics during our most divisive period . . . This fresh, fascinating examination . . . deserves a place in all American history collections."

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