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James Buchanan and the coming of the Civil War / edited by John W. Quist and Michael J. Birkner.
| Other author | Quist, John W., 1960- |
| Other author | Birkner, Michael J., 1950- |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Gainesville : University Press of Florida, ©2013. |
| Description | x, 289 pages : illustrations, maps, portraits ; 24 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Introduction: Bum rap or bad leadership? -- 1. James Buchanan, Dred Scott, and the whisper of conspiracy / Paul Finkelman -- 2. Prelude to armageddon: James Buchanan, Brigham Young, and a president's initiation to bloodshed / William P. MacKinnon -- 3. General Jackson is dead: James Buchanan, Stephen A. Douglas, and Kansas policy / Nicole Etcheson -- 4. In defense of doughface diplomacy: a reevaluation of the foreign policy of James Buchanan / John M. Belohlavek -- 5. President James Buchanan: executive leadership and the crisis of the democracy / Michael A. Morrison -- 6. The South has been wronged: James Buchanan and the secession crisis / Jean H. Baker -- 7. "In the midst of a great revolution": the northern response to the secession crisis / William G. Shade -- 8. Joseph Holt, James Buchanan, and the secession crisis / Daniel W. Crofts -- 9. A conversation with William W. Freehling and Michael F. Holt, September 19, 2008 / Moderated by John W. Quist -- Epilogue: James Buchanan's Civil War / Michael J. Birkner. |
| Abstract | An edited volume examining the presidency of James Buchanan and his role engaging the complexities of the debate surrounding the president immediately before Lincoln. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| LCCN | 2012031869 |
| ISBN | 9780813044262 (alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 081304426X (alk. paper) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | E436 .J36 2013 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |