| The Lincoln-Douglas Debates Contributor(s): Lincoln, Abraham (Author), Douglas, Stephen A. (Author), Blaisdell, Bob (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0486435431 ISBN-13: 9780486435435 Publisher: Dover Publications OUR PRICE: $16.16 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: June 2004 Annotation: Complete texts for all 7 debates between the incumbent Democratic senator from Illinois and the 1858 nominee of the infant Republican party. Paving the way for modern debates between political candidates, the events brought Lincoln (who lost the election) to national prominence and helped propel him to the presidency in 1860. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Political Science - History | United States - 19th Century |
| Dewey: 973.68 |
| LCCN: 2004043898 |
| Physical Information: 0.76" H x 5.36" W x 8.46" (0.84 lbs) 340 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 1851-1899 - Chronological Period - 19th Century |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Nominated in 1858 by the infant Republican party to oppose Stephen A. Douglas, Abraham Lincoln challenged the incumbent Democratic senator from Illinois to a series of debates. This volume contains their masterful arguments as well as two speeches, one by each candidate. Paving the way for modern debates between political candidates, the Lincoln-Douglas debates were more than formal discussions between opponents. Lincoln lost the election; but the speeches brought him to national attention and helped propel him to the Presidency in 1860. |