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In Lincoln Lessons, seventeen of today' s most respected academics, historians, lawyers, and politicians provide candid reflections on the importance of Abraham Lincoln in their intellectual lives. Their essays, gathered by editors Frank J. Williams and William D. Pederson, shed new light on th...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Otros Autores: Williams, Frank J., Pederson, William D., 1946-
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Carbondale : Southern Illinois University Press, ©2009.
Temas:
Lincoln, Abraham, > 1809-1865 > Influence.
Lincoln, Abraham, > 1809-1865 > Political and social views.
Lincoln, Abraham, > 1809-1865.
Political leadership > United States.
Democracy > United States.
Presidents > United States > Biography.
HISTORY.
Democracy.
Influence (Literary, artistic, etc.)
Political and social views.
Political leadership.
Politics and government
Presidents.
United States > Politics and government > Philosophy.
États-Unis > Politique et gouvernement > Philosophie.
United States.
Biographies.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Descripción
Sumario:In Lincoln Lessons, seventeen of today' s most respected academics, historians, lawyers, and politicians provide candid reflections on the importance of Abraham Lincoln in their intellectual lives. Their essays, gathered by editors Frank J. Williams and William D. Pederson, shed new light on this political icon' s remarkable ability to lead and inspire two hundred years after his birth. Collected here are glimpses into Lincoln' s unique ability to transform enemies into steadfast allies, his deeply ingrained sense of morality and intuitiv.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (vii, 184 pages) : illustrations
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references (pages 169-172) and index.
ISBN:9781441623683
144162368X
9780809386703
0809386704

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