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We Cannot Escape History: LINCOLN AND THE LAST BEST HOPE OF EARTH - Softcover

McPherson, James

 
9780252069819: We Cannot Escape History: LINCOLN AND THE LAST BEST HOPE OF EARTH
Softcover
ISBN 10: 0252069811 ISBN 13: 9780252069819
Verlag: University of Illinois Press, 2001

Inhaltsangabe

A classic collection examining Lincoln's commitment to preserving a union, free of slavery

A who's who of Lincoln scholars explores why Lincoln considered the Union the "last best hope of earth" and how his words and deeds have continued to shape the nation through modern times. Focusing on Lincoln's view of American history and his legacy for the United States and the world, this volume demonstrates the complexity of the problems Lincoln faced and the genius of his leadership in preserving the nation while purging it of slavery.

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Über die Autorin bzw. den Autor

James M. McPherson, a professor of history at Princeton University, is the author of numerous books on the Civil War era, including the Pulitzer Prize-winning Battle Cry of Freedom.

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Verlag
University of Illinois Press
Erscheinungsdatum
2001
Sprache
Englisch
ISBN 10 
0252069811
ISBN 13 
9780252069819
Einband
Taschenbuch
Anzahl der Seiten
184
Kontakt zum Hersteller
Mare Nostrum Group B.V.
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Breda
4831 GR
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