{"product_id":"the-great-abolitionist-charles-sumner-and-the-fight-for-a-more-perfect-union-hardcover","title":"The Great Abolitionist: Charles Sumner and the Fight for a More Perfect Union - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eStephen Puleo\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe groundbreaking biography of a forgotten civil rights hero.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn the tempestuous mid-19th century, as slavery consumed Congressional debate and America careened toward civil war and split apart-when the very future of the nation hung in the balance-Charles Sumner's voice rang strongest, bravest, and most unwavering. Where others preached compromise and moderation, he denounced slavery's evils to all who would listen and demanded that it be wiped out of existence. More than any other person of his era, he blazed the trail on the country's long, uneven, and ongoing journey toward realizing its full promise to become a more perfect union. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBefore and during the Civil War, at great personal sacrifice, Sumner was the conscience of the North and the most influential politician fighting for abolition. Throughout Reconstruction, no one championed the rights of emancipated people more than he did. Through the force of his words and his will, he moved America toward the twin goals of abolitionism and equal rights, which he fought for literally until the day he died. He laid the cornerstone arguments that civil rights advocates would build upon over the next century as the country strove to achieve equality among the races.\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Great Abolitionist \u003c\/i\u003eis the first major biography of Charles Sumner to be published in over 50 years. Acclaimed historian Stephen Puleo relates the story of one of the most influential political figures in American history with evocative and accessible prose, transporting readers back to an era when our leaders exhibited true courage and authenticity in the face of unprecedented challenges.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eStephen Puleo \u003c\/b\u003eis a historian, teacher, public speaker, and the author of several books, including \u003ci\u003eVoyage of Mercy, Dark Tide, \u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eAmerican Treasures, \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eThe Caning.\u003c\/i\u003e A former award-winning newspaper reporter and contributor to \u003ci\u003eAmerican History\u003c\/i\u003e magazine, the \u003ci\u003eBoston Globe\u003c\/i\u003e, and other publications, he holds a master's degree in history and has taught at the University of Massachusetts-Boston and Suffolk University. He and his wife, Kate, reside in the Boston area\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 464\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.47 x 9.32 x 6.42 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 23, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51748840898848,"sku":"9781250276278","price":32.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/f8b65b16e382c1bba6e844331f4ad9b5.webp?v=1779917792","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-great-abolitionist-charles-sumner-and-the-fight-for-a-more-perfect-union-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}