The Best American History Essays on Lincoln - Couverture souple

Organization Of American Historians

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0230609147 ISBN 13 : 9780230609143

Editeur : Palgrave Macmillan, 2009

Synopsis

Book by Organization of American Historians

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur :

This new volume in the Best American History Essays series brings together classic writing from top American historians on one of our greatest presidents. Ranging from incisive assessments of his political leadership, to explorations of his enigmatic character, to reflections on the mythos that has become inseparable from the man, each of these contributions expands our understanding of Abraham Lincoln and shows why he has been such an object of enduring fascination. Contributors include: * James McPherson* Richard Hofstadter* Edmund Wilson* David Donald* John Hope Franklin* James Horton* David M. Potter* Richard Current* Mark Neely* Gabor S. Borritt* Jean Baker* Don Fehrenbacher* Merrill Peterson

Biographie de l'auteur :

SEAN WILENTZ is the Dayton-Stockton Professor of History at Princeton University, USA. He regularly writes on history and politics for publications such as The New York Times, The Los Angeles Times, The New Republic, and Salon.com. His most recent book is The Rise of American Democracy: Jefferson to Lincoln.

À propos de cette édition

• Éditeur: Palgrave Macmillan
• Date d'édition: 2009
• ISBN 10: 0230609147
• ISBN 13: 9780230609143
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 252
• Éditeur: Wilentz S.