The Lincoln-Douglas Debates of 1858

by Stephen A. Douglas (Editor), Abraham Lincoln, Robert W. Johannsen (Editor)

This book includes the text of the seven debates of 1858 between Lincoln and Douglas, Douglas's Chicago speech, and Lincoln's "House Divided" speech. This useful volume is enriched by Robert Johannsen's introduction, thorough notes, and suggestions for further reading.

Genres: History, Politics

330 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1965

About the author

Stephen Arnold Douglas was an American politician from Illinois and the designer of the Kansas–Nebraska Act. He was a U.S. representative, a U.S. senator, and the Democratic Party nominee for president in the 1860 election, losing to Republican Abraham Lincoln.

Reviews

[Jack]

Good source of rhetoric with relevant points on the American racial and political dynamic.

[Jeremy Raper]

I didn't really draw much from this (had to read it for a class). Perhaps I was in the wrong frame of mind; or, as an Australian, maybe it just didn't resonate with me personally.