Slavery and the coming of the Civil War, 1831-1861 /

Collier, Christopher, 1930-

Slavery and the coming of the Civil War, 1831-1861 / Christopher Collier, James Lincoln Collier. - New York : Benchmark Books, 1998. - 93 p. : col. ill., maps ; 24 cm. - Drama of American History . - The drama of American history . - Collier, Christopher, 1930- Drama of American history. .

Includes bibliographical references (p. 83-85) and index.

The slave trade -- The slave South -- The Missouri Compromise comes apart -- An important man enters the scene.

Discusses attitudes and events that led up to the Civil War, particularly the institution of slavery.

0761408177

98002620


Slavery--History.


United States--History--Causes.--Civil War, 1861-1865
United States--Politics and government--1815-1861.
United States--History--1815-1861.

E459 / .C635 1998

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