Abraham Lincoln and Reconstruction: The Louisiana Experiment

Hardback

Main Details

Title Abraham Lincoln and Reconstruction: The Louisiana Experiment
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Peyton McCrary
Physical Properties
Format:Hardback
Pages:444
Dimensions(mm): Height 254,Width 178
ISBN/Barcode 9780691634289
ClassificationsDewey:976.305
Audience
Tertiary Education (US: College)
Professional & Vocational

Publishing Details

Publisher Princeton University Press
Imprint Princeton University Press
Publication Date 19 April 2016
Publication Country United States

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