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Abraham Lincoln Looms Large In American Memory. He Is Admired For His Many Accomplishments, Including His Skills As An Orator And Writer, His Emancipation Proclamation, And His Unswerving Leadership During The Strife-ridden Years Of The Civil War. Now, Michael S. Green Unveils Another Side To The Sixteenth President Of The United States: That Of The Astute Political Operator. Lincoln And The Election Of 1860 Examines How, Through A Combination Of Political Intrigue And Deep Commitment To The Principle Of Freedom, Lincoln Journeyed From Republican Underdog To An Improbable Victor Who Changed The Course Of American History. Although Lincoln Rose To National Prominence In 1858 During His Debates With Stephen Douglas, He Was Unable To Publicly Stump For The Presidency In A Time When Personal Campaigning For The Office Was Traditionally Rejected. This Limitation Did Nothing To Check Lincoln’s Ambitions, However, As He Consistently Endeavored To Place Himself In The Public Eye While Stealthily Pulling Political Strings Behind The Scenes. Green Demonstrates How Lincoln Drew Upon His Considerable Communication Abilities And Political Acumen To Adroitly Manage Both Allies And Enemies Alike,

Author

Michael S Green; ProQuest (Firm)

Publisher

Carbondale: Southern Illinois University Press

Published

2011

Language

EN

ISBN

9780809330362

Subjects

History, Biography, Memoir