Abraham Lincoln and the American Civil War

10:00

Few figures in history have inspired as much study and interpretation as Abraham Lincoln. The sixteenth president is remembered in countless books and movies, as he lives on in our minds as Honest Abe, The Great Emancipator, and even the vampire hunter. Today, we’ll talk about Lincoln the politician, with Pulitzer Prize winning historian, Eric Foner.

Guest

• Eric Foner (historian and Professor of History at Columbia University)

Learn More

Click here for more information on The Fiery Trial: Abraham Lincoln and the American Slavery by Eric Foner.

Event

Eric Foner will discuss his latest book, “The Fiery Trial,â€? tonight at 8 at Ohio Wesleyan University. The presentation is free and open to the public. Click here for more information.