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1 online resource |
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"In giving freedom to the slave, we assure freedom to the free" -- "You enquire where I now stand" -- "Whence this magical omnipotence of state rights?" -- "Religious opinions or belief" -- "Act[s] of indemnity" -- "So complicated a science as political economy" -- Epilogue: Jefferson, Lincoln, and the importance of place |
| Summary |
Although the nation changed substantially between the presidential terms of Thomas Jefferson and Abraham Lincoln, these two leaders shared common interests and held remarkably similar opinions on many important issues. In Jefferson, Lincoln, and the Unfinished Work of the Nation, Ronald L. Hatzenbuehler describes the views of two of our nation's greatest presidents and explains how these views provide valuable insight into modern debates. In this groundbreaking new study-the first extended examination of the ideas of Lincoln and Jefferson-Hatzenbuehler provides readers with a succinct guide to |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Print version record |
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Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826 -- Political and social views
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Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865 -- Political and social views.
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Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826 fast |
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Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865 fast |
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HISTORY -- United States -- State & Local -- General.
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Political and social views
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Politics and government
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United States -- Politics and government -- 19th century -- Philosophy
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United States -- Politics and government -- Philosophy
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United States
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Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9780809334919 |
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0809334917 |
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