Scorpion's Sting

Antislavery and the Coming of the Civil War

Autori

• James Oakes

Parametri

• 208 pagine
• 8 ore di lettura

• Politica
• Saggistica
• Scienze politiche & Politica
• Storia
• Storia degli Stati Uniti

Maggiori informazioni sul libro

The book offers a fresh perspective on antislavery strategies leading up to the Civil War, using the powerful imagery of a scorpion stinging itself amid flames. This metaphor reflects the peaceful abolition approach of surrounding slave states with freedom to create a social crisis that would ultimately lead to the demise of slavery. The author, a distinguished historian, delves into the complexities of this strategy and its implications for the historical context of the era.

Lingua: Inglese

Pubblicato: 2015

(In brossura)