Free Soil, Free Labor, Free Men: The Ideology of the Republican Party before the Civil War
"First-rate in every respect...a work of genuine distinction, and a major contribution to ante-bellum political history."--Kenneth Stampp, author ofThe Imperiled Union"Still the best book on the politics of the 1850's."--Norman B. Ferris,Middle Tennessee State University"It's the best book on Republican ideology there is.  Foner is among the very best Americanists ever.  Bravo!"--Harlow Sheidley,University of Colorado"Foner's work remains the classic treatment of the subject!'--K.M. Startip,Williams Baptist College"Excellent volume--Foner is always good anyway!"--John F. McCormack,Delaware County Community College