Lincoln and His World
Volume 3: The Rise to National Prominence, 1843-1853
Based on deep consultation of seldom-examined primary sources, this third volume in Richard Lawrence Miller's massive Lincoln biography follows Lincoln's long effort to win a seat in Congress, his activity there, and his return to Illinois--chastened by his Washington experience. Topics include: Lincoln's anti-slavery efforts in Congress; the popularity of his stance against the Mexican War (which, contrary to common belief, didn't significantly harm his political reputation); his support of Zachary Taylor's presidential campaign and his subsequent efforts to win a patronage job from the Taylor White House; his political activities after retu…
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- ISBN: 978-0-7864-5928-5
- EAN: 9780786459285
- Produktnummer: 7481522
- Verlag: McFarland & Co Inc
- Sprache: Englisch
- Erscheinungsjahr: 2011
- Seitenangabe: 417 S.
- Masse: H25.4 cm x B17.8 cm 717 g
- Abbildungen: 66 photographs
- Gewicht: 717
- Sonstiges: Professional & Vocational
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