first Among Equals: Abraham Lincoln's Reputation During His Administration
One hundred and forty years after his assassination on April 14, 1865, AbrahamLincoln towers more than ever above the landscape of American politics. Inmyth and memory, he is always the Great Emancipator and savior of the Union,second in stature only to George Washington.But was Lincoln always so exalted?Was he, as some historians argue, a poorPresident, deeply disliked, whose legacy was ennobled only by John WilkesBooth's bullet?In this fascinating book, a leading historian finally takes the full measure ofLincoln's reputation. Drawing on a remarkable range of primary documents-speeches, newspaper accounts and editorials, private letters, me…
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- ISBN: 978-0-8232-2469-2
- EAN: 9780823224692
- Produktnummer: 8030871
- Verlag: Fordham Univ Pr
- Sprache: Englisch
- Erscheinungsjahr: 2010
- Seitenangabe: 199 S.
- Masse: H21.4 cm x B17.3 cm x D1.6 cm 263 g
- Gewicht: 263
Über den Autor
Hans Trefousse (1921-2010) was Distinguished Professor of History at Brooklyn College and at the Graduate Center, of the City University of New York.
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