The scorpion's sting : antislavery and the coming of the Civil War
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Oakes, James
Published
New York : W.W. Norton & Company, 2014.
Edition
First edition.
ISBN
9780393239935 (hbk.), 9780393239935, 0393239934
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207 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm
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Adult Nonfiction (3rd floor)
NF 973.711 OAKES 2014
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Published
New York : W.W. Norton & Company, 2014.
Format
Book
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
ISBN
9780393239935 (hbk.), 9780393239935, 0393239934

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Includes bibliographical references and index.
Description
Explores the Civil War and the anti-slavery movement, specifically highlighting the plan to help abolish slavery by surrounding the slave states with territories of freedom and discusses the possibility of what could have been a more peaceful alternative to the war.

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Oakes, J. (2014). The scorpion's sting: antislavery and the coming of the Civil War (First edition.). W.W. Norton & Company.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Oakes, James. 2014. The Scorpion's Sting: Antislavery and the Coming of the Civil War. W.W. Norton & Company.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Oakes, James. The Scorpion's Sting: Antislavery and the Coming of the Civil War W.W. Norton & Company, 2014.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Oakes, James. The Scorpion's Sting: Antislavery and the Coming of the Civil War First edition., W.W. Norton & Company, 2014.

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