Self-Government, The American Theme

Part 1 Presidents of the Founding
Chapter 2 Self-Government and the Founding Era: Prospects and Contingencies
Chapter 3 Self-Government and the American Father: George Washington
Chapter 4 Self-Government and the Fiery Spirit: John Adams
Chapter 5 Self-Government as Natural Right: Thomas Jefferson
Part 6 Presidents of the Civil War
Chapter 7 Self-Government and the Antebellum Era: Crisis of the Self Divided
Chapter 8 Self-Government and Secession: Jefferson Davis
Chapter 9 What Is "The New Birth of Freedom"? Abraham Lincoln
Chapter 10 Conclusion: Davis and Lincoln Compared
Chapter 11 Conclusion: Self-Government, The American Theme