Abraham Lincoln and Civil War America [[electronic resource] ] : a biography / / William E. Gienapp

• Autore: Gienapp William E
• Pubblicazione: New York, : Oxford University Press, 2002
• Edizione: 1st ed.
• Descrizione fisica: xiii, 239 p. : ill., maps
• Disciplina: 973.7/092; B
• Soggetto topico: Presidents - United States
• Soggetto geografico: United States Politics and government 1861-1865
• Note generali: Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references (p. [228]-232) and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Cover Page -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Dedication -- Contents -- Preface -- 1 A Son of the Frontier -- 2 Thwarted Ambition -- 3 Rise to Power -- 4 A People's Contest -- 5 From Limited War to Revolution -- 6 Midstream -- 7 To Finish the Task -- 8 With Malice Toward None -- Chronology of Abraham Lincoln -- List of Abbreviations -- Notes -- Bibliographical Essay -- Index.
• Sommario/riassunto: In Abraham Lincoln and Civil War America, historian William Gienapp provides a remarkably concise, up-to-date, and vibrant biography of the most revered figure in United States history. While the heart of the book focuses on the Civil War, Gienapp begins with a finely etched portrait of Lincoln's early life, from pioneer farm boy to politician and lawyer in Springfield, to his stunning election as sixteenth president of the United States. Students will see how Lincoln grew during his years in office, how he developed a keen aptitude for military strategy and displayed enormous skill in dealing with his generals, and how his war strategy evolved from a desire to preserve the Union to emancipation and total war.
• Titolo autorizzato: Abraham Lincoln and Civil War America
• ISBN: 1-282-36738-2; 0-19-803439-3; 9786612367380; 0-19-518422-X
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910817686003321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II