About “The Lincoln-Douglas debates”
The book presents the seven debates between Abraham Lincoln and Stephen Douglas during the 1858 Illinois senatorial race, focusing on the central issues of the time, particularly the virtues of a republic and the evils of slavery. Harold Holzer provides a reliable, unedited record of the debates by using transcripts from partisan newspapers, aiming to ensure maximum fidelity to the original words spoken by Lincoln and Douglas.
Book details
- Latest edition
- 1905 · ISBN 9780252033551
- ISBN
- 9780252033551
Frequently asked questions
How many pages is The Lincoln-Douglas debates?
The Lincoln-Douglas debates by Stephen A. Douglas has 341 pages.