Did Lincoln and the Republican Party create the Civil War?
Subtitle: an argument
By: Robert P. Broadwater.
Publisher: McFarland & Co.
Published: 2008
Place of publication: Jefferson, N.C
Language: eng
Number of pages: 239
ISBN-13: 9780786433612
Subjects: Lincoln, Abraham, -- 1809-1865 -- Political and social views; Republican Party (U.S. : 1854- ) -- History -- 19th century; United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Causes; United States -- Politics and government -- 1845-1861; United States -- Politics and government -- 1861-1865; United States -- Politics and government -- 1865-1883
Description: "The author presents the argument that the Civil War was fought not to preserve the Union or free the slaves, but rather to establish the political power of the Republican Party within the federal government. He argues that Lincoln and the Republican Party manipulated events to bring about the war"--Provided by publisher.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.