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dred scott v. sandford a brief history with documents
perhaps no other supreme court decision has had the political impact of dred scott v. sandford . using a variety of documents that reflect regional opinions and political debates paul finkelman examines the 1857 decision that helped set in motion the events that eventually led to a new birth of freedom and the abolition of slavery in the united states .
paperback st. martins press 1997 isbn 0312115946
abridged n isbn 13 9780312115944 number of pages 240 publisher macmillan higher education release date 62135769600000 series title the bedford series in history and culture