This book presents a revisionist argument about Ralph Waldo Emerson, explaining how he wrestled mightily with his personal philosophy to eventually support abolitionism. Written in an accessible manner, this book is for students, scholars, and general readers interested in nineteenth-century US history and the history of political thought.Publisher: Cambridge University PressAuthor(s): Kenneth S. (Brown University, Rhode Island) SacksIllustration(s): Worked examples or ExercisesNumber of pages: 268Publication date: 2024Dimensions: 160 x 237 x 23Cover type: Hardback