The peace that almost was: the forgotten story of the 1861 Washington Peace Conference and the final attempt to avert the Civil War
Introduction -- Crisis -- The federal city -- Opening debate -- The clergy and churches -- The compromise -- Securing the capitol -- Lincoln's arrival -- Agreement and rejection -- Epilogue : legacy
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| Format: | Print Book |
| Language: | English |
| Subito Delivery Service: | Order now. |
| Check availability: | HBZ Gateway |
| Interlibrary Loan: | Interlibrary Loan for the Fachinformationsdienste (Specialized Information Services in Germany) |
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Nashville, Tenn.
Nelson Books
2015
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| In: | Year: 2015 |
| Reviews: | [Rezension von: Tooley, Mark, The Peace That Almost Was: The Forgotten Story of the 1861 Washington Peace Conference and the Final Attempt to Avert the Civil War] (2017) (Tooley, Mark)
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| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Conference Convention (1861 : Washington, DC)
/ History
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| Further subjects: | B
Conference Convention ((1861) Washington, D.C.)
B United States Politics and government 1857-1861 |
| Summary: | Introduction -- Crisis -- The federal city -- Opening debate -- The clergy and churches -- The compromise -- Securing the capitol -- Lincoln's arrival -- Agreement and rejection -- Epilogue : legacy |
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| Item Description: | Includes bibliographical references |
| Physical Description: | xvi, 299 S. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-7180-2223-5 |
