The age of Lincoln and the art of American power, 1848-1876 / William Nester.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Nester, William R., 1956- author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865--Influence.

Lincoln, Abraham.

Power (Social sciences)--United States--History--19th century.

Power (Social sciences).

Manifest Destiny.

Reconstruction (U.S. history, 1865-1877).

United States--Politics and government--1849-1877.

United States.

United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (377 p.)

Place of Publication:

Lincoln : Potomac Books, an imprint of the University of Nebraska Press, [2013]

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Although Abraham Lincoln was among seven presidents who served during the tumultuous years between the end of the Mexican War and the end of the Reconstruction era, history has not been kind to the others: Zachary Taylor, Millard Fillmore, Franklin Pierce, James Buchanan, Andrew Johnson, and Ulysses S. Grant. In contrast, history sees Abraham Lincoln as a giant in character and deeds. During his presidency, he governed brilliantly, developed the economy, liberated four million people from slavery, reunified the nation, and helped enact the Homestead Act, among other accomplishments. He proved

Contents:

Part 1. Manifest Destiny, 1848-1860

Eighteen forty-eight

Young Lincoln

Uncle Tom's Cabin

Bleeding Kansas

Dred Scott and Harpers Ferry

The election

Part 2. Civil War, 1861-1865

Limited war

Emancipation

The Hamiltonian triumph

Turning points

Total war

With malice toward none

Part 3. Reconstruction, 1865-1876

Revolution

Night riders and black codes

Frontiers

Eighteen seventy-six

Legacy.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 315-354) and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

1-61234-659-6