Copyright © 2007 by James Oakes

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Oakes, James.
The radical and the Republican: Frederick Douglass, Abraham Lincoln, and the triumph of antislavery politics / James Oakes.—1st ed.
p. cm.
Includes bibliographical references.
ISBN: 978-0-393-07872-5
1. Douglass, Frederick, 1818–1895. 2. Lincoln, Abraham, 1809–1865. 3. African American abolitionists—Biography. 4. Presidents—United States—Biography. 5. Slavery—Political aspects—United States—History—19th century. 6. Antislavery movements—United States—History—19th century. 7. United States—Politics and government—1861–1865. 8. United States—Politics and government—1857–1861. 9. United States—Race relations—History—19th century. 10. Friendship—United States—Case studies. I. Title.
E449.D75015 2007

973.7'1140922—dc22 2006032215

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