James Oakes Books in Order
James Oakes is a prominent historian and award-winning author, celebrated for his comprehensive and nuanced explorations of slavery and the American Civil War. His notable works include <em>Freedom National</em>, a groundbreaking study that has garnered widespread critical acclaim and several prestigious awards, including the Lincoln Prize. In addition to <em>Freedom National</em>, Oakes has produced a range of influential books that shed new light on the complexities of American history. A respected voice in his field, Oakes continues to contribute to the ongoing conversation about the nation's past, shaping our understanding of its most pivotal moments and ongoing legacies. He resides in New York City.
Bibliography verified: January 2026
Book Series by James Oakes
- #1AmazonRuling Race: A History of American Slaveholders(1982)
- #2AmazonSlavery and Freedom: An Interpretation of the Old South(1990)
- #3AmazonThe Oakes Diaries: Business, Politics, and the Family in Bury St Edmunds, 1778-1827(1991)
- #4AmazonThe Radical and the Republican: Frederick Douglass, Abraham Lincoln, and the Triumph of Antislavery Politics(2007)
- #5AmazonFreedom National: The Destruction of Slavery in the United States, 1861-1865(2012)
- #6AmazonThe Scorpion's Sting: Antislavery and the Coming of the Civil War(2014)
- #7AmazonThe Crooked Path to Abolition: Abraham Lincoln and the Antislavery Constitution(2021)
- #8AmazonBeyond Freedom: Disrupting the History of Emancipation(2017)
- #9AmazonThe Worlds of James Buchanan and Thaddeus Stevens: Place, Personality, and Politics in the Civil War Era(2019)
- #10AmazonKnowing Him by Heart(2022)
About James Oakes
James Oakes is a prominent historian and award-winning author, celebrated for his comprehensive and nuanced explorations of slavery and the American Civil War. His notable works include <em>Freedom National</em>, a groundbreaking study that has garnered widespread critical acclaim and several prestigious awards, including the Lincoln Prize. In addition to <em>Freedom National</em>, Oakes has produced a range of influential books that shed new light on the complexities of American history. A respected voice in his field, Oakes continues to contribute to the ongoing conversation about the nation's past, shaping our understanding of its most pivotal moments and ongoing legacies. He resides in New York City.
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