Tried by War: Abraham Lincoln as Commander in Chief

Tried by War: Abraham Lincoln as Commander in Chief

The Pulitzer Prizeâ‚¬â€œwinning 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.
Country USA
Brand Penguin Books
Manufacturer Penguin Publishing Group
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber 9780143116141
Color Multicolor
ReleaseDate 2009-09-29
UnitCount 1
UPCs 884836542527
EANs 9780143116141

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