“A gifted writer.”-Eric Foner, The Nation
A propulsive account of our history’s most surprising, most consequential political club: the Wide Awake anti-slavery youth movement that marched America from the 1860 election to civil war.In this gripping narrative, Smithsonian historian Jon Grinspan examines how exactly our nation crossed the threshold from a political campaign into a war. Perfect for readers of Lincoln on the Verge and The Field of Blood, Wide Awake bears witness to the power of protest, the fight for majority rule, and the defense of free speech. At its core, Wide Awake illuminates a question American demacy keeps posing, about the precarious relationship between violent speech and violent actions.
Categoria:History, United States History, World History, 19th Century United States History – General & Miscellaneous, Social & Cultural History, 19th Century American History – General and Miscellaneous, Social History – General & Miscellaneous
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