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The Life And Times Of Charles Sumner

The Life And Times Of Charles Sumner

Nason, Elias

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Historical FiguresPolitical Biographies

ISBN10: 1417965266
ISBN13: 9781417965267
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Apr 1 2005
Pages: 368
Weight: 1.19
Height: 0.82 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
The Life And Times Of Charles Sumner is a biographical book written by Elias Nason. The book provides a detailed account of the life and political career of Charles Sumner, an American statesman and senator from Massachusetts who was a prominent figure in the abolitionist movement and a leading voice for civil rights during the mid-19th century.The book begins with Sumner's early life, including his upbringing and education, and then follows his political career from his early days as a lawyer and activist to his election to the United States Senate in 1851. It covers his role in the fight against slavery, his support for the Union during the Civil War, and his efforts to promote civil rights and equality for all Americans, including African Americans.Throughout the book, Nason provides a detailed and nuanced portrait of Sumner, highlighting his strengths and weaknesses as a politician and his impact on American history. He also explores the social and political context of Sumner's time, including the tensions between the North and South over slavery and the struggle for civil rights during Reconstruction.Overall, The Life And Times Of Charles Sumner is a comprehensive and engaging biography that sheds light on an important figure in American history and provides insight into the political and social issues of his time.His Boyhood, Education And Public Career.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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