Abraham Lincoln and Civil War America : a biography / William E. Gienapp.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Gienapp, William E.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865.

Lincoln, Abraham.

Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865--Military leadership.

Presidents--United States--Biography.

Presidents.

United States--Politics and government--1861-1865.

United States.

Physical Description:

xiii, 239 p. : ill., maps.

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

New York : Oxford University Press, 2002.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

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.

Contents:

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.

Notes:

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Includes bibliographical references (p. [228]-232) and index.

Description based on metadata supplied by the publisher and other sources.

ISBN:

1-282-36738-2

0-19-803439-3

9786612367380

0-19-518422-X

OCLC:

437175378