Emerson's Civil Wars. Spirit and Society in the Age of Abolition, Hardback/***

This book presents a revisionist argument about Ralph Waldo Emerson, explaining how he wrestled mightily with his personal philosophy to eventually support abolitionism. Written in an accessible manner, this book is for students, scholars, and general readers interested in nineteenth-century US history and the history of political thought. Publisher: Cambridge University Press Author(s): Kenneth S. (Brown University, Rhode Island) Sacks Illustration(s): Worked examples or Exercises Number of pages: 268 Publication date: 2024 Dimensions: 160 x 237 x 23 Cover type: Hardback