Opis: Best American History Essays on Lincoln - Organization of American Historians, S Wilentz

This new volume in the Best American History Essays series brings together classic writing from top American historians on one of our greatest presidents. Ranging from incisive assessments of his political leadership, to explorations of his enigmatic character, to reflections on the mythos that has become inseparable from the man, each of these contributions expands our understanding of Abraham Lincoln and shows why he has been such an object of enduring fascination. Contributors include:* James McPherson* Richard Hofstadter* Edmund Wilson* David Donald* John Hope Franklin* James Horton* David M. Potter* Richard Current* Mark Neely* Gabor S. Borritt* Jean Baker* Don Fehrenbacher* Merrill Peterson 'Full of closely-observed commentary and genuine insight, this roundup will be appreciated most by students and serious armchair historians.' - Publishers' WeeklyPART I: GENERAL APPRAISALS Abraham Lincoln and the Self-Made Myth; R.Hofstadter Abraham Lincoln; E.Wilson Naturally Anti-Slavery: Lincoln, Race, and the Complexity of American Liberty; J.Horton Lincoln and the Economics of the American Dream; G.S.Borritt PART II: THE PRIVATE LINCOLN A Strange, Friendless, Uneducated, Penniless Boy; D.H.Donald Mary and Abraham: A Marriage; J.H.Baker PART III: LINCOLN THE POLITICIAN The Master Politician; R.N.Current The Origins and Purpose of Lincoln's House Divided Speech; D.E.Fehrenbacher Why the Republicans Rejected Both Compromise and Secession; D.M.Potter PART IV: LINCOLN, THE PRESIDENCY, AND THE CIVIL WAR The Decision and the Writing; J.H.Franklin Lincoln and the Strategy of Unconditional Surrender; J.M.McPherson Lincoln and the Constitution; M.E.Neely, Jr. PART V: LINCOLN AND POSTERITY Apotheosis; M.D.Peterson

Szczegóły: Best American History Essays on Lincoln - Organization of American Historians, S Wilentz

Tytuł: Best American History Essays on Lincoln
Autor: Organization of American Historians, S Wilentz
Producent: Palgrave Macmillan
ISBN: 9780230609150
Rok produkcji: 2009
Ilość stron: 272
Oprawa: Twarda
Waga: 0.54 kg

Recenzje: Best American History Essays on Lincoln - Organization of American Historians, S Wilentz