The black heavens : Abraham Lincoln and death /

"Drawing upon extensive recent historical studies regarding death, funerals, and mourning during the Civil War era as well as primary sources, The Black Heavens provides a realistic view of Lincoln as he encountered death. Avoiding the sentimentalization and excessive psychoanalyzing that has c...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Dirck, Brian R., 1965- (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Carbondale : Southern Illinois University Press, [2019]
Temas:
Lincoln, Abraham, > 1809-1865 > Political and social views.
Lincoln, Abraham, > 1809-1865 > Religion.
Lincoln, Abraham, > 1809-1865 > Psychology.
Lincoln, Abraham, > 1809-1865
1800-1899
Death > Social aspects > United States > History > 19th century.
Death > United States > Psychological aspects > History > 19th century.
Mort > Aspect social > États-Unis > Histoire > 19e siècle.
Mort > États-Unis > Aspect psychologique > Histoire > 19e siècle.
BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY > Presidents & Heads of State.
FAMILY & RELATIONSHIPS > Death, Grief, Bereavement.
HISTORY > United States > 19th Century.
HISTORY > United States > Civil War Period (1850-1877)
SOCIAL SCIENCE > Death & Dying.
HISTORY > United States > State & Local > General.
Death > Psychological aspects
Death > Social aspects
Political and social views
Psychology
Religion
United States
History
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Descripción
Sumario:"Drawing upon extensive recent historical studies regarding death, funerals, and mourning during the Civil War era as well as primary sources, The Black Heavens provides a realistic view of Lincoln as he encountered death. Avoiding the sentimentalization and excessive psychoanalyzing that has characterized much of the historical (and fictional) writing on the subject, this book carefully situates Lincoln within the social, cultural, and political contexts of death and mourning in his time"--
Descripción Física:1 online resource
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780809337033
0809337037

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