The Impending Crisis: America Before the Civil War, 1848-1861 by David M. Potter

Description: The Impending Crisis: America Before the Civil War, 1848-1861 by David M. Potter David M. Potters Pulitzer Prize-winning "The Impending Crisis" is the definitive history of antebellum America. Potters sweeping epic masterfully charts the chaotic forces that climaxed with the outbreak of the Civil War: westward expansion, the divisive issue of slavery, the Dred Scott decision, John Browns uprising, the ascension of Abraham Lincoln, and the drama of Southern succession. Now available in a new edition, "The Impending Crisis" remains one of the most celebrated works of American historical writing. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description "David M. Potters magisterial The Impending Crisis is the single best account to date of the coming of the Civil War." --Civil War History David M. Potters Pulitzer Prize-winning The Impending Crisis is "the classic study of of antebellum America" (American Prospect). Potters sweeping epic masterfully charts the chaotic forces that climaxed with the outbreak of the Civil War: westward expansion, the divisive issue of slavery, the Dred Scott decision, John Browns uprising, the ascension of Abraham Lincoln, and the drama of Southern succession. Now available in a new edition, The Impending Crisis remains "modern scholarships most comprehensive account of the coming of the Civil War" (Journal of Southern History). Back Cover David M. Potters Pulitzer Prize-winning The Impending Crisis is the definitive history of antebellum America. Potters sweeping epic masterfully charts the chaotic forces that climaxed with the outbreak of the Civil War: westward expansion, the divisive issue of slavery, the Dred Scott decision, John Browns uprising, the ascension of Abraham Lincoln, and the drama of Southern succession. Now available in a new edition, The Impending Crisis remains one of the most celebrated works of American historical writing. Author Biography David M. Potter (1910-1971) was a professor of history a David M. Potter (1910-1971) was a professor of history a David M. Potter (1910-1971) was a professor of history a David M. Potter (1910-1971) was a professor of history at Yale and Stanford universities. He was posthumously awardet Yale and Stanford universities. He was posthumously awardet Yale and Stanford universities. He was posthumously awardet Yale and Stanford universities. He was posthumously awarded the 1977 Pulitzer Prize for History for "The Impending Crid the 1977 Pulitzer Prize for History for "The Impending Crid t Review Quote "Profound and original. The Impending Crisis is history in the grand tradition." Description for Teachers/Educators The 1840s marked a time of great triumph for the United States, as the borders of the young nation reached the Pacific for the first time. But the republic was also in great danger, as conflicts over slavery, expansionism and party politics began to tear the United States apart. David M. Potter examines the many issues that led up to the Civil War in the Pulitzer Prize-winning The Impending Crisis, the definitive history of antebellum America. In this celebrated work, Potter explores the pre-Civil War era through the eyes of those who lived it; at the time, it was by no means certain that slavery would lead to states seceding from the union, that secession would lead to war, or that the South would lose that war. The Impending Crisis provides a fascinating, in-depth analysis of a critical moment in American history. David M. Potter (1910 -- 1971) was a professor of history at Yale and Stanford Universities. He was posthumously awarded the 1977 Pulitzer Prize for history for The Impending Crisis, which his Stanford colleague Don Fehrenbacher completed and edited. Don E. Fehrenbacher (1920 -- 1997), Potters colleague at Stanford, edited and completed The Impending Crisis. He was awarded the 1979 Pulitzer Prize for history for The Dred Scott Case and edited the Library of Americas two-volume collection of Abraham Lincolns speeches and writings. "Profound and original. The Impending Crisis is history in the grand tradition." -- New York Times Book Review Description for Library An account of the growing tensions between North and South that finally erupted in the Civil War. Details ISBN0061319295 Author David M. Potter Short Title IMPENDING CRISIS Pages 672 Publisher Harper Perennial Language English ISBN-10 0061319295 ISBN-13 9780061319297 Media Book Format Paperback Year 1977 Publication Date 1977-04-30 DEWEY 973.711 Illustrations Yes Birth 1961 Series Torchbooks Imprint Harper Perennial Subtitle America Before the Civil War, 1848-1861 DOI 10.1604/9780061319297 Audience General/Trade UK Release Date 2011-03-15 Imprint US Harper Perennial Publisher US HarperCollins We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:159822632;

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