"An analysis of the Emancipation Proclamation, with information on how it was created and its impact on American history"--Provided by publisher.

A sign of things to come -- Slavery in America -- Weighing the options -- Countdown to freedom -- An ongoing struggle for justice -- Conclusion -- The preliminary Emancipation Proclamation, September 22, 1862 -- The Emancipation Proclamation, January 1, 1863.