The worst passions of human nature : white supremacy in the Civil War north /

"This book examines the contrast between progress on emancipation and the persistence of virulent racism and white supremacist attitudes in the Civil War North. It analyzes both northern politics and the racial attitudes and assumptions that were revealed in newspapers, books, and magazines. It...

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Main Author:	Escott, Paul D., 1947- (Author)
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	Charlottesville ; London : University of Virginia Press, 2020.
Series:	Nation divided : studies in the Civil War era.
Subjects:	19th century. To 1964. 1861-1865. To 1964 Racism > United States > History > 19th century. Racism. White supremacy movements. History. White supremacy movements > United States > History > 19th century. African Americans > Social conditions > To 1964. African Americans > Social conditions. Political parties > United States > History > 19th century. Political parties. Race relations. Politics and government. United States. United States > Race relations > History. United States > Politics and government > 1861-1865.

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