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The Lincoln-Douglas Debates

By Douglas , Stephen Arnold;Lincoln , Abraham;Sparks , Edwin Erle

Book information

Publisher
Dover Publications
Year
2018
ISBN
9780486817231, 0486817237
Language
english
Format
EPUB
Filesize
533 kB (546171 bytes)
Series
Dover thrift editions
Pages
xvii, 110 pages ; 21 cm\0
Time added
2020-07-26 19:24:52
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Description

"In the course of their 1858 battle for the Illinois senatorial seat, Stephen Douglas and Abraham Lincoln conducted seven debates that addressed slavery, states' rights, and other hot-button issues. Although Lincoln lost the election, the debates brought him to national attention and helped propel him toward the presidency. This volume features an individual speech by each candidate and selected excerpts from the debates"--

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