Death of Slavery: The United States, 1837-65

by Elbert B. Smith

Integrating two major approaches to the causes of the Civil War, a politcal historian analyzes the issue of slavery and the breakdown of the democratic system of government during this eventful period

225 pages, Paperback

First published July 1, 1969

About the author

A graduate of Maryville College in Tennessee Elbert B. Smith earned his master’s (1947) and Ph.D, (1949) in history from the University of Chicago. Smith taught at Youngstown University, Iowa State University, and the University of Wisconsin before moving to the University of Maryland, where he retired as professor emeritus as American history.