Ways and means Lincoln and his cabinet and the financing of the Civil War / Roger Lowenstein.
| Author/creator | Lowenstein, Roger |
| Format | Electronic |
| Publication Info | New York : Penguin Press, 2022. |
| Description | xii, 432 pages : illustrations, map ; 25 cm |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from eBooks on EBSCOhost |
| Subjects |
| Portion of title | Lincoln and his cabinet and the financing of the Civil War |
| Contents | Introduction: Revolution Completed -- Two Crises -- Exigencies of War -- Ways and Means -- The Window Shuts -- Legal Tender -- Forgotten Congress -- Proclamation -- Chase's Plan -- Cotton for Cash -- Gettysburg Summer -- Chase for President -- Roast Mutton & Partridge -- EXIT SECRETARY -- Staggering Transformation -- Epilogue. |
| Abstract | "In Ways and Means, journalist Roger Lowenstein reveals the unlikely story of how Abraham Lincoln used the urgency of financing the Civil War to transform a union of states into one united nation. Through a financial lens, he explores how this second American revolution, led by Lincoln, his cabinet, and his congress, changed the direction of the country"-- Provided by publisher. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| LCCN | 2021029398 |
| ISBN | 9780735223554 (hardcover) |
| ISBN | (ebook) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
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| Electronic Resources | Access Content Online | ✔ Available |