Tried by War
Abraham Lincoln as Commander in Chief
$43.89
- Paperback
368 pages
- Release Date
29 September 2009
Summary
“James M. McPherson’sTried by Waris a perfect primer … for anyone who wishes to under-stand the evolution of the president’s role as commander in chief. Few histo-rians write as well as McPherson, and none evoke the sound of battle with greater clarity.”-The New York Times Book ReviewThe Pulitzer Prize-winning author reveals how Lincoln won the Civil War and invented the role of commander in chief as we know itAs we celebrate the bicentennial of Lincoln’s birth, this study by preeminent, bestselling Civil War historian James M. McPherson provides a rare, fresh take on one of the most enigmatic figures in American history. Tried by War offers a revelatory (and timely) portrait of leadership during the greatest crisis our nation has ever endured. Suspenseful and inspiring, this is the story of how Lincoln, with almost no previous military experience before entering the White House, assumed the powers associated with the role of commander in chief, and through his strategic insight and will to fight changed the course of the war and saved the Union.
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780143116141 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0143116142 |
| Author: | James M. McPherson |
| Publisher: | Penguin Putnam Inc |
| Imprint: | The Penguin Press |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 368 |
| Release Date: | 29 September 2009 |
| Weight: | 344g |
| Dimensions: | 3mm x 139mm x 214mm |
| Audience Age: | 17-17 |
Critics Review
“James M. McPherson’s Tried by War is a perfect primer … for anyone who wishes to understand the evolution of the president’s role as commander in chief. Few historians write as well as McPherson, and none evoke the sound of battle with greater clarity. There is scarcely anyone writing today who mines original sources more diligently. In Tried by War, McPherson draws on almost 50 years of research to present a cogent and concise narrative of how Lincoln, working against enormous odds, saved the United States of America.” —The New York Times Book Review
James M. McPherson
James M. McPherson is the George Henry Davis ‘86 Professor of History Emeritus at Princeton University. He is the bestselling author of numerous books on the Civil War, including Battle Cry of Freedom, which won the Pulitzer Prize, For Cause and Comrades, which won the prestigious Lincoln Prize, and Crossroads of Freedom. He lives in Princeton, NJ.
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