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

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Miller, Randall M.

Series:

North's Civil War.

The North's Civil War

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Leadership--United States--History--19th century.

Leadership.

Political leadership--United States--History--19th century.

Political leadership.

Presidents--United States--Decision making.

Presidents.

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

United States.

United States--Politics and government--1861-1865--Moral and ethical aspects.

Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865--Ethics.

Lincoln, Abraham.

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

Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (155 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

New York : Fordham University Press, 2012.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

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.

Contents:

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.

Notes:

Published in collaboration with the Abraham Lincoln Foundation of the Union League of Philadelphia.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

0-8232-4347-8

0-8232-4348-6

0-8232-4658-2

OCLC:

802047169