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Record Nr.

UNINA9910463563903321

Titolo

Lincoln and leadership [[electronic resource] ] : military, political, and religious decision making / / edited by Randall M. Miller

Pubbl/distr/stampa

New York, : Fordham University Press, 2012

ISBN

0-8232-4347-8

0-8232-4348-6

0-8232-4658-2

Edizione

[1st ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (155 p.)

Collana

The North's Civil War

Altri autori (Persone)

MillerRandall M

Disciplina

973.7092

Soggetti

Leadership - United States - History - 19th century

Political leadership - United States - History - 19th century

Presidents - United States - Decision making

Electronic books.

United States Politics and government 1861-1865 Decision making

United States Politics and government 1861-1865 Moral and ethical aspects

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Published in collaboration with the Abraham Lincoln Foundation of the Union League of Philadelphia.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Lincoln and leadership / Randall M. Miller -- Sowing the wind and reaping the whirlwind : Abraham Lincoln as a war president -- / Gregory J.W. Urwin -- Lincoln's greatest decision : the blind memorandum, August 23, 1864 / Matthew Pinsker -- Abraham Lincoln as moral leader : the second inaugural as America's sermon to the world / Harry S. Stout -- Lincoln and leadership / Allen C. Guelzo.

Sommario/riassunto

This book examines Lincoln's leadership by assessing his decision-making process and patterns in shaping military strategy, political affairs, and religious interests during the Civil War. In doing so, it shows how Lincoln defined the presidency in wartime, played the role of party chief, and pointed the moral compass of the nation.