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Record Nr.

UNINA9910790208503321

Autore

Burlingame Michael <1941->

Titolo

Lincoln and the Civil War [[electronic resource] /] / Michael Burlingame

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Carbondale, : Southern Illinois University Press, 2011

ISBN

9786613674258

1-280-69729-6

Descrizione fisica

165 p

Collana

Concise Lincoln library

Disciplina

973.7092

Soggetti

Presidents - United States

United States History Civil War, 1861-1865

United States Politics and government 1861-1865

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

The election of 1860 and southern secession -- From election to inauguration -- The Fort Sumter crisis -- The war begins -- Stalemate -- War in earnest -- Dealing with slavery -- Winter of discontent -- The tide turns -- Reelection -- Endgame.