(027574) Donald, David. Charles Sumner And The Coming
Of The Civil War. New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1961. Hardcover. 8vo. 392, xxiv
pages. Very Good in Very Good DJ. B&W Illustrations. Brief ink gift
inscription on front endpaper. Title page foxed. DJ Is stretched , edgeworn and
foxed. Sumner (1811-1874) was a U. S. Politician. He practiced law while
crusading for the abolition of slavery, prison reform, world peace, and
educational reform. He was elected to the U. S. Senate (18 52–74) and spoke out
against slavery. (Sumner, Charles, Senators, Massachusetts)
