(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 (1852–74) and spoke out against slavery (Sumner, Charles, Senators, Massachusetts)
