Wrestling With His Angel
The Political Life of Abraham Lincoln Vol. II, 1849-1856
$53.89
- Paperback
608 pages
- Release Date
1 June 2018
Summary
The “magisterial” (The New York Times Book Review) second volume of Sidney Blumenthal’s acclaimed, landmark biography, The Political Life of Abraham Lincoln, reveals the future president’s genius during the most decisive period of his political life when he seizes the moment, finds his voice, and helps create a new political party.
In 1849, Abraham Lincoln seems condemned to political isolation and defeat. His Whig Party is broken in the 1852 election, and disintegrates. His perennial…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781501153792 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 150115379X |
| Author: | Sidney Blumenthal |
| Publisher: | Simon & Schuster |
| Imprint: | Simon & Schuster |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 608 |
| Release Date: | 1 June 2018 |
| Weight: | 572g |
| Dimensions: | 38mm x 156mm x 235mm |
| Series: | The Political Life of Abraham Lincoln |
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Sidney Blumenthal
Sidney Blumenthal is the acclaimed author of:
- Self-Made Man
- Wrestling with His Angel
- All the Powers of Earth
These are the first three volumes in his monumental five-volume biography, The Political Life of Abraham Lincoln. His books have won the Abraham Lincoln Institute Book Award, the Lincoln Forum Harold Holzer Book Prize, and the Lincoln Group of New York’s Award of Achievement.
He is the former assistant and senior adviser to President Bill Clinton and senior adviser to Hillary Clinton. He has been a national staff reporter for The Washington Post and Washington editor and writer for The New Yorker. His books include the bestselling:
- The Clinton Wars
- The Rise of the Counter-Establishment
- The Permanent Campaign
He is a columnist for The Guardian and cohosts the popular podcast The Court of History. Born and raised in Illinois, he lives in Washington, DC.
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