Abraham Lincoln and the Second American Revolution by Mcpherson
The principal contention of this collection of essays is that the American Civil War was the real American Revolutionary War - as far-reaching in its results as the English Revolution of the seventeenth century and the French Revolution of the eighteenth century - and that Abraham Lincoln was the catalyst for this revolution.
"A stimulating group of essays, incorporating both McPherson's own work on the Civil War along with others like Eric Foner on Reconstruction"--John Tricamo, San Francisco State University "Insightful, provocative, and thought provoking--A valuable source for understanding Lincoln and the longterm structural consequences of the Civil War."--Robert Ubriaco, Jr., Webster University "Essays that go right to the heart of the meaning of the war and Abraham Lincoln's role in it....Crystal-clear, well-reasoned, supremely informed essays....McPherson deftly and convincingly sketches out how Lincoln's vision and leadership made the necessary revolution possible."--The New York Times Book Review "McPherson makes a compelling case for the revolutionary nature of the war."--The Washington Post Book World "Serious without being dry, scholarly yet always readerly."--Boston Globe "This book is useful for a survey course--brief, easy to understand, and well-written. It should raise interesting questions for class discussion."--Scott C. Martin, Bowling Green State University
Author of Battle Cry of Freedom (OUP/USA 1988)
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| ISBN 13 | 9780195076066 |
| ISBN 10 | 0195076060 |
| Title | Abraham Lincoln and the Second American Revolution |
| Author | Mcpherson |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Oxford University Press Inc |
| Year published | 1993-10-14 |
| Number of pages | 192 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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