Abraham Lincoln / George McGovern.
| Author/creator | McGovern, George S. |
| Format | Book |
| Edition | 1st ed. |
| Publication Info | New York : Times Books/Henry Holt and Co., 2009. |
| Description | 184 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm. |
| Supplemental Content | Contributor biographical information |
| Supplemental Content | Publisher description |
| Subjects |
| Series | The American presidents series American presidents series (Times Books (Firm)) ^A512363 |
| Abstract | Abraham Lincoln towers above the others who have held the office of president--the pillar of strength whose words bound up the nation's wounds. His presidency is the hinge on which American history pivots, the time when the young republic collapsed of its own contradictions and a new birth of freedom, sanctified by blood, created the United States we know today. His story has been told many times, but never by a man who himself sought the office of president and contemplated its awesome responsibilities. George S. McGovern--Midwesterner, former U.S. senator, presidential candidate, veteran, and historian by training-- shows how Lincoln sometimes went astray, particularly in his restrictions on civil liberties, but also how he adjusted his sights and transformed the Civil War from a political dispute to a moral crusade. McGovern's account reminds us why we hold Lincoln in such esteem and why he remains the standard by which his successors are measured.--From publisher description. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. [169]-172) and index. |
| LCCN | 2008029869 |
| ISBN | 9780805083453 |
| ISBN | 0805083456 |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | E 457 .M45 2009 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |