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Tried by war
Abraham Lincoln as commander in chief
By McPherson, James M.
Publishers Summary:
- ISBN
- 978-1-59420-191-2
- Publisher
- New York : Penguin Press, 2008.
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Library Journal
Reviewed on September 1, 2008
In a concise and convincing accounting of Lincoln as a hands-on war leader, McPherson (George Henry Davis '86 Professor of History, emeritus, Princeton; Battle Cry of Freedom) shows how military matters defined Lincoln's presidency and provided the means for redefining America by saving the democratic experiment and ending slavery. McPherson emphasizes Lincoln's ability to th...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
