Tried by war Abraham Lincoln as commander in chief
The Pulitzer Prize? winning author reveals how Lincoln won the Civil War and invented the role of commander in chief as we know it As we celebrate the bicentennial of Lincoln? s birth, this study by preeminent, bestselling Civil War historian James M. McPherson provides a rare, fresh take on one of...
| Main Author: | McPherson, James M. |
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| Other Authors: | Guidall, George. |
| Format: | Audiobooks eAudiobook Downloads eAudiobook |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
New York :
Penguin Audio,
2008.
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| Edition: | Unabridged. |
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| Online Access: |
Go to Downloadable Audiobook Here. |
| Summary: |
The Pulitzer Prize? winning author reveals how Lincoln won the Civil War and invented the role of commander in chief as we know it As we celebrate the bicentennial of Lincoln? s birth, this study by preeminent, bestselling Civil War historian James M. McPherson provides a rare, fresh take on one of the most enigmatic figures in American history. Tried by War offers a revelatory (and timely) portrait of leadership during the greatest crisis our nation has ever endured. Suspenseful and inspiring, this is the story of how Lincoln, with almost no previous military experience before entering the White House, assumed the powers associated with the role of commander in chief, and through his strategic insight and will to fight changed the course of the war and saved the Union. From the Trade Paperback edition. |
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| Item Description: |
Unabridged. |
| Physical Description: |
1 online resource (8 audio files) : digital |
| Playing Time: |
09::4:0: |
| Format: |
Requires OverDrive Listen (file size: N/A KB) or OverDrive app (file size: 272598 KB). |
| ISBN: |
9781440613043 |
| Author Notes: |
His newest book, entitled Abraham Lincoln, celebrates the 200th anniversary of Lincoln's birth with a short, but detailed look at this president's life. (Bowker Author Biography) |