Fanatics and fire-eaters newspapers and the coming of the Civil War / Lorman A. Ratner and Dwight L. Teeter, Jr.
| Author/creator | Ratner, Lorman |
| Other author | Teeter, Dwight L. |
| Format | Electronic |
| Publication Info | Urbana : University of Illinois Press, |
| Description | xiii, 138 p. ; 24 cm. |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from Ebook Central - Academic Complete |
| Subjects |
| Series | The history of communication |
| Contents | The emergence of a democratic press -- Impeding civilization: the Brooks-Sumner incident -- The Dred Scott decision and a society of laws -- Kansas and the Lecompton constitution: does the majority rule? -- John Brown's raid: violence in a republican society -- Lincoln's election: could a republican lead the republic? -- Firing on Fort Sumter: a republic at war with itself -- Conclusion: the shattered republic. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| LCCN | 2002006415 |
| ISBN | 0252027876 (acid-free paper) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electronic Resources | Access Content Online | ✔ Available |