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

• Pubblicazione: New York, : Fordham University Press, 2012
• Edizione: 1st ed.
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (155 p.)
• Disciplina: 973.7092
• Soggetto topico: Leadership - United States - History - 19th century; Political leadership - United States - History - 19th century; Presidents - United States - Decision making
• Soggetto geografico: United States Politics and government 1861-1865 Decision making; United States Politics and government 1861-1865 Moral and ethical aspects
• Altri autori: MillerRandall M
• 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.
• Titolo autorizzato: Lincoln and leadership
• ISBN: 0-8232-4347-8; 0-8232-4348-6; 0-8232-4658-2
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910825680703321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II
• Serie: North's Civil War.