Lincoln, Paine and the American Freethought Tradition
In the media as in a variety of books aimed at the general public, Abraham Lincoln’s name has often been paired with public figures who have been identified or have self-identified as modern-day freethinkers. This essay offers comments on the relationship between Lincoln and the American freethought...
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| Language: | English |
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Göttingen University Press
2016-05-01
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| Series: | American Studies Journal |
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| Online Access: | http://www.asjournal.org/60-2016/lincoln-paine-american-freethought-tradition/ |