Disunion! : the coming of the American Civil War, 1789-1859 / Elizabeth R. Varon.

Author/creator Varon, Elizabeth R., 1963-
Format Book
Publication InfoChapel Hill : University of North Carolina Press, ©2008.
Descriptionxii, 455 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm.
Subjects
Sectionalism (United States)--History.
Sectionalism (United States)--History. --Sources.
Slavery--Political aspects. --United States. --History.
Antislavery movements--United States. --History.
Rhetoric--Political aspects. --United States. --History.
United States--Politics and government. --1783-1865.
United States--Politics and government. --1783-1865. --Sources.
United States--History. --Civil War, 1861-1865. --Causes.

SeriesLittlefield history of the Civil War era
Littlefield history of the Civil War era. ^A793954
Contents The language of terrifying prophecy : disunion debates in the early republic -- We claim our rights : the advent of abolitionism -- Ruinous tendencies : the anti-abolition backlash -- The idea will become familiar : disunion in the era of mass party politics -- Oh for a man who is a man : debating slavery's expansion -- That is revolution! : the crisis of 1850 -- Beneath the iron heel : fugitive slaves and bleeding Kansas -- To consummate its boldest designs : the slave power confronts the republicans -- War to the knife : images of the coming fight -- Epilogue: The Rubicon is passed : the war and beyond.
General note"A Caravan book"--T.p. verso.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (p. 401-429) and index.
LCCN 2008015677
ISBN9780807832325 (cloth : alk. paper)
ISBN0807832324 (cloth : alk. paper)

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