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Feldman, Noah, 1970-

The broken constitution : Lincoln, slavery, and the refounding of America / Noah Feldman. - First edition. - 368 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, portraits ; 24 cm

Includes bibliographical references (pages [329]-350) and index.

Introduction -- 1. The compromise constitution -- 2. The breaking constitution -- 3. The choice of war -- 4. Political prisoners -- 5. Emancipation and morals -- Conclusion.

"An innovative account of Abraham Lincoln, constitutional thinker and doer"--

ISBN: 9780374116644 0374116644

LCCN: 2021025293

Subjects--Personal Names:
Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865 --Political and social views.

Subjects--Corporate Names:
United States. Constitution.
United States. President (1861-1865 : Lincoln). Emancipation Proclamation.

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Executive power--History--United States--19th century.
Federal government--History--United States--19th century.
Slavery--Law and legislation--History--United States--19th century.
Slaves--Emancipation--United States.

Subjects--Geographic Terms:
United States--Politics and government--1783-1865.