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Abraham Lincoln and Reconstruction: The Louisiana Experiment
Paperback / softback
Main Details
Title |
Abraham Lincoln and Reconstruction: The Louisiana Experiment
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Authors and Contributors |
By (author) Peyton McCrary
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Physical Properties |
Format:Paperback / softback | Pages:444 | Dimensions(mm): Height 254,Width 178 |
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ISBN/Barcode |
9780691605302
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Classifications | Dewey:976.305 |
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Audience | Tertiary Education (US: College) | Professional & Vocational | |
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Publishing Details |
Publisher |
Princeton University Press
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Imprint |
Princeton University Press
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Publication Date |
8 March 2015 |
Publication Country |
United States
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Description
After victorious federal troops swept through southern Louisiana in 1862, the state became the testing ground for Abraham Lincoln's approach to reconstruction, and thus the focal point for the debate over post-war policy in Washington. Peyton McCrary offers a comprehensive account of the social and political upheavals in Louisiana, set against the
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