Tried by War
Abraham Lincoln as Commander in Chief
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Evaluates Lincoln's talents as a commander in chief in spite of limited military experience, tracing the ways in which he worked with, or against, his senior commanders to defeat the Confederacy and reshape the presidential role.
Publisher:
New York : - Penguin Press
Pages:
329
ISBN:
9781594201912, 1594201919
Language:
English
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references (p. 273-314) and index.
Statement of responsibility:
James M. McPherson
Physical description:
xv, 329 p., [16] p. of plates : ill., map ; 25 cm.
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Add a CommentWith so many volumes written about Lincoln, one wonders what ground has not been picked over. Then, almost like a slap to the forehead, I saw McPherson's sub-title and thought, "Of course!" What is it? We don't like to think of one of our greatest presidents as a war-leader? Perhaps. (And perhaps that's a good thing.) Nevertheless, McPherson's work is a b breezy read that is often quite moving. He certainly includes the battles, but never loses sight of his main objective: explaining how that wretched nightmare of a time shaped the occupant of the Oval Office. I really enjoyed this book.