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Lincoln and Liberty : Wisdom for the Ages /
Since Abraham Lincoln's death, generations of Americans have studied his life, presidency, and leadership, often remaking him into a figure suited to the needs and interests of their own time. This illuminating volume takes a different approach to his political thought and practice. Here, a dis...
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Baltimore, Md. :
Project Muse,
2015
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| Colección: | Book collections on Project MUSE.
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- Introduction: Lincoln, Dred Scott, and the preservation of liberty / Clarence Thomas
- Part I. Lincoln's character.
- "The Great Invention of the World": Lincoln and literature / Fred Kaplan
- Lincoln, Shakespeare, and tyranny / John Channing Briggs
- Lincoln and race / Michael Burlingame
- Learning to love Lincoln: Frederick Douglass's journey from grievance to gratitude / Diana J. Schaub
- Part II. Lincoln's politics.
- Lincoln and political principles / Thomas L. Krannawitter
- Lincoln, liberty, and the American constitutional union / Lucas E. Morel
- The democratic statesmanship of Abraham Lincoln / Steven Kautz
- "Public sentiment is everything": Abraham Lincoln and the power of public opinion / Allen C. Guelzo
- Lincoln and the lessons of party leadership / Matthew Pinsker
- Lincoln's theology of labor / Joseph R. Fornieri
- Part III. Lincoln at war.
- Abraham Lincoln as war president: Practical wisdom at war / Mackubin Thomas Owens
- Lincoln's executive discretion: The preservation of political constitutionalism / Benjamin A. Kleinerman
- Part IV. Lincoln and modern-day America.
- Lincoln and the progressives / Ronald J. Pestritto and Jason R. Jividen.