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Author
Publisher
The University of Tennessee Press
Pub. Date
[2021]
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
xiii, 285 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Language
English
Description
"This book traces the curious history of the Cornerstone Speech. Alexander H. Stephens's defense of the new Confederacy, delivered on March 21, 1861, the Cornerstone Speech was an uninhibited overture to a new nation founded on white supremacy and slavery, and an instant sensation. While the speech is widely cited, no full-length treatment of the work and its legacy exists - and it is poorly understood. Hébert examines how Stephens initially considered...
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