Abraham Lincoln and the Second American Revolution

Häftad, Engelska, 1993

AvMcPherson,James M. McPherson,James M McPherson,James M Mcpherson

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The principal contention of this collection of essays is that the American Civil War was the real American Revolutionary War - as far-reaching in its results as the English Revolution of the seventeenth century and the French Revolution of the eighteenth century - and that Abraham Lincoln was the catalyst for this revolution.

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Utgivningsdatum1993-10-14
Mått136 x 204 x 10 mm
Vikt172 g
FormatHäftad
SpråkEngelska
Antal sidor192
FörlagOUP USA
ISBN9780195076066

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"A stimulating group of essays, incorporating both McPherson's own work on the Civil War along with others like Eric Foner on Reconstruction."--John Tricamo, San Francisco State University"Insightful, provocative, and thought provoking--A valuable source for understanding Lincoln and the longterm structural consequences of the Civil War."--Robert Ubriaco, Jr., Webster University"Essays that go right to the heart of the meaning of the war and Abraham Lincoln's role in it....Crystal-clear, well-reasoned, supremely informed essays....McPherson deftly and convincingly sketches out how Lincoln's vision and leadership made the necessary revolution possible."--The New York Times Book Review"McPherson makes a compelling case for the revolutionary nature of the war."--The Washington Post Book World"Serious without being dry, scholarly yet always readerly."--Boston Globe"This book is useful for a survey course--brief, easy to understand, and well-written. It should raise interesting questions for class discussion."--Scott C. Martin, Bowling Green State University