Lincoln A Life of Purpose and Power

Name: Lincoln A Life of Purpose and Power
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ISBN: 9781400096022

ISBN-10: 1400096022

ISBN-13: 9781400096022

Edition: 2007

Authors: Richard Carwardine

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An original and deeply insightful biography of Abraham Lincoln, already awarded the prestigious Lincoln Prize. As a defender of national unity, a leader in war, and the emancipator of slaves, Abraham Lincoln lays ample claim to being the greatest of our presidents. But the story of his rise to greatness is as complex as it is compelling. In this superb biography, the highly regarded Oxford University historian Richard Carwardine examines Lincoln both in his dramatic political journey and in his nation-shaping White House years. Through his groundbreaking research, Carwardine probes the sources of Lincoln’s moral and political philosophy. We see how, while pursuing office, Lincoln drew…

Book details

List price: $18.00
Copyright year: 2007
Publisher: Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group
Publication date: 1/9/2007
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 416
Size: 5.31" wide x 7.95" long x 0.87" tall
Weight: 1.056
Language: English



Preface



Inner Power: Lincoln's Ambition and Political Vision, 1809-54



The Power of Opinion: Lincoln, the Illinois Public, and the New Political Order, 1854-58



The Power of Party:Winning the Presidency, 1858-60



The Limits of Power: From President-Elect to War President, 1860-61



The Purposes of Power: Evolving Objectives, 1861-65



The Instruments of Power: Coercion and Voluntary Mobilization, 1861-65



The Potency of Death


Afterword Notes Further Reading Chronology of Lincoln's Life


Select Glossary of Terms


Illustration


Credits


Index