Lincoln on LincolnPaul Zall University Press of Kentucky, 2010 M09 12 - 216 páginas " Though Abraham Lincoln has been the subject of numerous biographies, his personality remains an enigma. During his lifetime, Lincoln prepared two sketches of his life for the 1860 presidential race. These brief campaign portraits serve as the core around which Paul Zall weaves extracts from correspondence, speeches, and interviews to produce an in-depth biography. Lincoln's writing about himself offers a window into the soul and mind of one of America's greatest president. His words reveal an emotional evolution typically submerged in political biographies. Lincoln on Lincoln shows a man struggling to reconcile personal ambition and civic virtue, conscience and Constitution, and ultimately the will of God and the will of the people. Zall frames Lincoln's words with his own illuminating commentary, providing a continuous, compelling narrative. Beginning with Lincoln's thoughts on his parents, the story moves though his youth and early successes and failures in law and politics, and culminates in his clashes and conflicts--internal as well as external--as president of a divided country. Through his writings, Lincoln said much more about himself than is commonly recognized, and Zall uses this material to create a unique portrait of this pivotal figure. |
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... Whig party Son Edward dies of pulmonary tuberculosis Son William " Willie " born Father dies at age seventy - two Son Thomas " Tad " born . Aids in forming Republican party in Illinois 1858 August - October Debates Stephen A. Douglas in ...
... Whig party Son Edward dies of pulmonary tuberculosis Son William " Willie " born Father dies at age seventy - two Son Thomas " Tad " born . Aids in forming Republican party in Illinois 1858 August - October Debates Stephen A. Douglas in ...
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... Whig meant no more than that he preferred Henry Clay to Andrew Iackson. The obligatory candidate's statement in the Sagamon Iournal 15 March (an excerpt follows) emphasized the value of opening the river to navigation. Oddly enough, it ...
... Whig meant no more than that he preferred Henry Clay to Andrew Iackson. The obligatory candidate's statement in the Sagamon Iournal 15 March (an excerpt follows) emphasized the value of opening the river to navigation. Oddly enough, it ...
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... Whig leader , Lincoln announced his candidacy in mid - April and in the August election captured 1,376 votes , hardly “ the highest vote , ” which went to John Dawson ( 1,390 ) ( Thomas , New Salem , 119n ) . He needed little ...
... Whig leader , Lincoln announced his candidacy in mid - April and in the August election captured 1,376 votes , hardly “ the highest vote , ” which went to John Dawson ( 1,390 ) ( Thomas , New Salem , 119n ) . He needed little ...
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... Whigs sent seven assemblymen and two senators to the capital , Vandalia , where they were called " the long Nine , " in aggregate height totaling 54 feet ( Simon 22-27 ) . On the stump Lincoln proved adept at clarifying issues . 13 JUNE ...
... Whigs sent seven assemblymen and two senators to the capital , Vandalia , where they were called " the long Nine , " in aggregate height totaling 54 feet ( Simon 22-27 ) . On the stump Lincoln proved adept at clarifying issues . 13 JUNE ...
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... Whig politics . In subsequently wedding Mary Todd , Lincoln gave political opponents a clear shot at accusing him of being a member of the Establishment . They were not far from wrong , for Mary Todd Lincoln , as mother of his sons ...
... Whig politics . In subsequently wedding Mary Todd , Lincoln gave political opponents a clear shot at accusing him of being a member of the Establishment . They were not far from wrong , for Mary Todd Lincoln , as mother of his sons ...
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4 Making His Way with Wit and Wisdom | 69 |
5 Stumping the State and the Nation | 89 |
6 Preserving Protecting Defending | 115 |
7 Making Peace All Passion Spent | 145 |
Notes | 175 |
Selected Bibliography | 183 |
Index | 191 |
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