Race and the Rise of the Republican Party, 1848-1865

About the Book

This fascinating book represents the only major synthesis to date integrating the ‘scientific’ racism developed in the antebellum period with the growth of the political antislavery movement. Thoroughly researched, the book examines the racial attitudes of numerous Free Soil and Republican politicians, journalists and popular writers in the context of that racism prevalent in the scientific/intellectual community.

About the Author

James D. Bilotta holds five earned university degrees, including a Ph.D. in history from SUNY Buffalo. He has taught at various SUNY institutions, e.g. Buffalo, Oswego, Geneseo and at Niagara and Brock Universities. He is presently revising a second book and has written numerous articles for historical journals. His main interest is Racism and Prejudice in the United States and teaches an upper division course so named.