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The Fiery Trial: Abraham Lincoln and American Slavery

by Eric Foner

Norton. 2011. 448p. illus. maps. notes. index. ISBN 9780393066180. $29.95, pap. IBSN 9780393340662. $18.95; ebk. ISBN 9780393080827.

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Foner's nuanced account contends that Lincoln unwaveringly opposed slavery throughout his life and moved in a consistent, calculated antislavery direction during his presidency. Race emerged as a focal point when it became necessary to convey how enlisting African Americans was vital to saving the Union. (LJ 8/10)

Reviewed by Randall M. Miller , Jan 01, 2015

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