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- 1st Edition, Dust Jacket, Clear Mylar Cover
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- Intended Audience
- Young Adults, Adults
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- 9780195144581
- Book Title
- Lincoln Enigma : the Changing Faces of an American Icon
- Item Length
- 9.1in
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- Oxford University Press, Incorporated
- Publication Year
- 2001
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- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- Item Height
- 1.3in
- Genre
- Biography & Autobiography, History
- Topic
- General, Presidents & Heads of State
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- 6.1in
- Item Weight
- 24.7 Oz
- Number of Pages
- 352 Pages
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Nearly a century and a half after his death, Abraham Lincoln remains an intrinsic part of the American consciousness, yet his intentions as president and his personal character continue to stir debate. Now, in The Lincoln Enigma, Gabor Boritt invites renowned Lincoln scholars, and rising new voices, to take a look at much-debated aspects of Lincoln's life, including his possible gay relationships, his plan to send blacks back to Africa, and his high-handed treatment of the Constitution. Boritt explores Lincoln's proposals that looked to a lily-white America. Jean Baker marvels at Lincoln's loves and marriage. David Herbert Donald highlights the similarities and differences of the Union and Confederate presidents' roles as commanders-in-chief. Douglas Wilson shows us the young Lincoln--not the strong leader of popular history, but a young man who questions his own identity and struggles to find his purpose. Gerald Prokopowicz searches for the military leader, William C. Harris for the peacemaker, and Robert Bruce meditates on Lincoln and death. In a final chapter Boritt and Harold Holzer offer a fascinating portfolio of Lincoln images in modern art. Acute and thought-provoking in their observations, this all-star cast of historians--including two Pulitzer and three Lincoln Prize winners--questions our assumptions of Lincoln, and provides a new vitality to our ongoing reflections on his life and legacy.
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Oxford University Press, Incorporated
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0195144589
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9780195144581
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1851127
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Book Title
Lincoln Enigma : the Changing Faces of an American Icon
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Topic
General, Presidents & Heads of State
Publication Year
2001
Genre
Biography & Autobiography, History
Number of Pages
352 Pages
Dimensions
Item Length
9.1in
Item Height
1.3in
Item Width
6.1in
Item Weight
24.7 Oz
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E457.8.L737 2001
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"Important, stimulating."--William E. Gienapp, Professor of History,Harvard Univesity, coauthor of Nation of Nations, "The stimulating essays in this volume prove that despite the thousands of books about Lincoln, there are still new insights and fresh perspectives to engage the reader. At the same time, many aspects of Lincoln's life--his marriage for instance--remain an enigma"--James M. McPherson,Princeton University, author of the bestselling Pulitzer winning Battle Cry of Freedom, "The Licoln Enigma is a splendid collection of essays that explores themind, the personality, and the social conscience of one of America's mostimportant presidents. From the socialization of his youth, to his marriage, tohis evolution as leader of the nation at its most critical hour, to his deathand his place in the American memory, these writings tell of a remarkable manand president, who remains a mystery even to those who have spent a lifetimestudying him. This is fascinating reading, a must for every student of Americanpolitics, social history and biography."--James Oliver Horton, BannekerProfessor of American Studies and History, George Washington University.Co-Author of In Hope of Liberty: Community, Culture and Protest Among NorthernFree Blacks, 1700-1860, "Grounded on new archival treasures and state-of-the-art research, edited by the great Lincoln historian Gabor Boritt, The Lincoln Enigma is a rich, absorbing and sometimes startling book, rendered by some of the most distinguished scholars in the Lincoln world."---Michael Beschloss, PBS andNBC commentator, author of The American, "Each essay is a tiny gem of originality and insight; taken together, they form a splendid whole which goes as far as any single book to illuminate the Lincoln enigma."--Doris Kearns Goodwin, PBS and NBC commentator, author of the Pulitzer Prize winning bestseller, No Ordinary Time, and ofWait Till Next Year, "The Lincoln Enigmaturns out to be a provocative, thoughtful consideration of two aspects of this atonishingly interesting man: his capacity to be all things to all people and the deep mystery at the very core of him."--Jonathan Yardly,The Washington Post "Grounded on new archival treasures and state-of-the-art research, edited by the great Lincoln historian Gabor Boritt,The Lincoln Enigmais a rich, absorbing and sometimes startling book, rendered by some of the most distinguished scholars in the Lincoln world." --Michael Beschloss, PBS and NBC commentator "Enigma or not, Lincoln greatly benefits from this collection of essays--and so do we as readers. After Gabor Boritt's picturesque travelogue in search of Lincoln effigies all over the world, we are given, with ample documentation, views that overturn the conventional about Lincoln's early life, marriage, self-will, and military mind, all this topped off by a superb meditation on Lincoln and death. A visual bonus follows in the form of a gallery of portraits and caricatures mostly unfamiliar. Few books of this size contain so much." --Jacques Barzun, author of the bestsellerFrom Dawn toDecadence "Each essay is a tiny gem of originality and insight; taken together, they form a splendid whole which goes as far as any single book to illuminate the Lincoln enigma." --Doris Kearns Goodwin, PBS and NBC commentator, author of the Pulitzer Prize winning bestseller,No Ordinary Time, and ofWaitTill Next Year "The stimulating essays in this volume prove that despite the thousands of books about Lincoln, there are still new insights and fresh perspectives to engage the reader. At the same time, many aspects of Lincoln's life--his marriage for instance--remain an enigma." --James M. McPherson, Princeton University, author of the bestselling Pulitzer winningBattle Cry of Freedom "The Licoln Enigmais a splendid collection of essays that explores the mind, the personality, and the social conscience of one of America's most important presidents. From the socialization of his youth, to his marriage, to his evolution as leader of the nation at its most critical hour, to his death and his place in the American memory, these writings tell of a remarkable man and president, who remains a mystery even to those who have spent a lifetime studying him. This is fascinating reading, a must for every student of American politics, social history and biography." --James Oliver Horton, Banneker Professor of American Studies and History, George Washington University, and co-author ofIn Hope of Liberty: Community, Culture and Protest Among Northern Free Blacks, 1700-1860, "Important, stimulating."--William E. Gienapp, Professor of History, Harvard Univesity, coauthor of Nation of Nations, "A thoughtful consideration of two aspects of this astonishinglyinteresting man: his capacity to be all things to all people and the deepmystery at the very core of him... The pieces are entirely accessible to a layreadership, indeed they...make for lively and occasionally piquantreading."--Jonathan Yardley, The Washington Post, "Enigma or not, Lincoln greatly benefits from this collection ofessays--and so do we as readers. After Gabor Boritt's picturesque travelouge insearch of Lincoln effigies all over the world, we are given, with ampledocumentation, views that overturn the conventional about Lincoln's early life,marriage, self-will, and military mind, all this topped off by a superbmeditation on Lincoln and death. A visual bonus follows in the form of a galleryof portraits and caricatures mostly unfamiliar. Few books of this size containso much."--Jacques Barzun, author of the bestseller From Dawn toDecadence, "This fascinating collection of essays shows how much Lincoln stillmatters to contemporary Americans...fresh and important."--Drew Gilpin Faust,Harvard University and Ratcliffe Institute, author of The Mothers of Invention,winner of the Craven and the Francis Parkman Prizes, "A thoughtful consideration of two aspects of this astonishingly interesting man: his capacity to be all things to all people and the deep mystery at the very core of him... The pieces are entirely accessible to a lay readership, indeed they...make for lively and occasionally piquantreading."--Jonathan Yardley, The Washington Post, "The Lincoln Enigma turns out to be a provocative, thoughtfulconsideration of two aspects of this atonishingly interesting man: his capacityto be all things to all people and the deep mystery at the very core ofhim."--Jonathan Yardly, The Washington Post, "Enigma or not, Lincoln greatly benefits from this collection of essays--and so do we as readers. After Gabor Boritt's picturesque travelouge in search of Lincoln effigies all over the world, we are given, with ample documentation, views that overturn the conventional about Lincoln's earlylife, marriage, self-will, and military mind, all this topped off by a superb meditation on Lincoln and death. A visual bonus follows in the form of a gallery of portraits and caricatures mostly unfamiliar. Few books of this size contain so much."--Jacques Barzun, author of the bestseller From Dawnto Decadence, "This fascinating collection of essays shows how much Lincoln still matters to contemporary Americans...fresh and important."--Drew Gilpin Faust, Harvard University and Ratcliffe Institute, author of The Mothers of Invention, winner of the Craven and the Francis Parkman Prizes, " The Lincoln Enigma turns out to be a provocative, thoughtful consideration of two aspects of this atonishingly interesting man: his capacity to be all things to all people and the deep mystery at the very core of him."--Jonathan Yardly, The Washington Post "Grounded on new archival treasures and state-of-the-art research, edited by the great Lincoln historian Gabor Boritt, The Lincoln Enigma is a rich, absorbing and sometimes startling book, rendered by some of the most distinguished scholars in the Lincoln world." --Michael Beschloss, PBS and NBC commentator "Enigma or not, Lincoln greatly benefits from this collection of essays--and so do we as readers. After Gabor Boritt's picturesque travelogue in search of Lincoln effigies all over the world, we are given, with ample documentation, views that overturn the conventional about Lincoln's early life, marriage, self-will, and military mind, all this topped off by a superb meditation on Lincoln and death. A visual bonus follows in the form of a gallery of portraits and caricatures mostly unfamiliar. Few books of this size contain so much." --Jacques Barzun, author of the bestseller From Dawn to Decadence "Each essay is a tiny gem of originality and insight; taken together, they form a splendid whole which goes as far as any single book to illuminate the Lincoln enigma." --Doris Kearns Goodwin, PBS and NBC commentator, author of the Pulitzer Prize winning bestseller, No Ordinary Time , and of Wait Till Next Year "The stimulating essays in this volume prove that despite the thousands of books about Lincoln, there are still new insights and fresh perspectives to engage the reader. At the same time, many aspects of Lincoln's life--his marriage for instance--remain an enigma." --James M. McPherson, Princeton University, author of the bestselling Pulitzer winning Battle Cry of Freedom " The Licoln Enigma is a splendid collection of essays that explores the mind, the personality, and the social conscience of one of America's most important presidents. From the socialization of his youth, to his marriage, to his evolution as leader of the nation at its most critical hour, to his death and his place in the American memory, these writings tell of a remarkable man and president, who remains a mystery even to those who have spent a lifetime studying him. This is fascinating reading, a must for every student of American politics, social history and biography." --James Oliver Horton, Banneker Professor of American Studies and History, George Washington University, and co-author of In Hope of Liberty: Community, Culture and Protest Among Northern Free Blacks, 1700-1860, "The stimulating essays in this volume prove that despite the thousands ofbooks about Lincoln, there are still new insights and fresh perspectives toengage the reader. At the same time, many aspects of Lincoln's life--hismarriage for instance--remain an enigma"--James M. McPherson, PrincetonUniversity, author of the bestselling Pulitzer winning Battle Cry ofFreedom, "The Lincoln Enigma turns out to be a provocative, thoughtful consideration of two aspects of this atonishingly interesting man: his capacity to be all things to all people and the deep mystery at the very core of him."--Jonathan Yardly, The Washington Post"Grounded on new archival treasures and state-of-the-art research, edited by the great Lincoln historian Gabor Boritt, The Lincoln Enigma is a rich, absorbing and sometimes startling book, rendered by some of the most distinguished scholars in the Lincoln world." --Michael Beschloss, PBS and NBC commentator"Enigma or not, Lincoln greatly benefits from this collection of essays--and so do we as readers. After Gabor Boritt's picturesque travelogue in search of Lincoln effigies all over the world, we are given, with ample documentation, views that overturn the conventional about Lincoln's early life, marriage, self-will, and military mind, all this topped off by a superb meditation on Lincoln and death. A visual bonus follows in the form of a gallery of portraits and caricatures mostly unfamiliar. Few books of this size contain so much." --Jacques Barzun, author of the bestseller From Dawn to Decadence"Each essay is a tiny gem of originality and insight; taken together, they form a splendid whole which goes as far as any single book to illuminate the Lincoln enigma." --Doris Kearns Goodwin, PBS and NBC commentator, author of the Pulitzer Prize winning bestseller, No Ordinary Time, and of Wait Till Next Year"The stimulating essays in this volume prove that despite the thousands of books about Lincoln, there are still new insights and fresh perspectives to engage the reader. At the same time, many aspects of Lincoln's life--his marriage for instance--remain an enigma." --James M. McPherson, Princeton University, author of the bestselling Pulitzer winning Battle Cry of Freedom"The Licoln Enigma is a splendid collection of essays that explores the mind, the personality, and the social conscience of one of America's most important presidents. From the socialization of his youth, to his marriage, to his evolution as leader of the nation at its most critical hour, to his death and his place in the American memory, these writings tell of a remarkable man and president, who remains a mystery even to those who have spent a lifetime studying him. This is fascinating reading, a must for every student of American politics, social history and biography." --James Oliver Horton, Banneker Professor of American Studies and History, George Washington University, and co-author of In Hope of Liberty: Community, Culture and Protest Among Northern Free Blacks, 1700-1860, "Each essay is a tiny gem of originality and insight; taken together, theyform a splendid whole which goes as far as any single book to illuminate theLincoln enigma."--Doris Kearns Goodwin, PBS and NBC commentator, author of thePulitzer Prize winning bestseller, No Ordinary Time, and of Wait Till NextYear, "The Lincoln Enigma turns out to be a provocative, thoughtful consideration of two aspects of this atonishingly interesting man: his capacity to be all things to all people and the deep mystery at the very core of him."--Jonathan Yardly, The Washington Post, "Grounded on new archival treasures and state-of-the-art research, editedby the great Lincoln historian Gabor Boritt, The Lincoln Enigma is a rich,absorbing and sometimes startling book, rendered by some of the mostdistinguished scholars in the Lincoln world."---Michael Beschloss, PBS and NBCcommentator, author of The American, "The Lincoln Enigma turns out to be a provocative, thoughtful consideration of two aspects of this atonishingly interesting man: his capacity to be all things to all people and the deep mystery at the very core of him."--Jonathan Yardly, The Washington Post "Grounded on new archival treasures and state-of-the-art research, edited by the great Lincoln historian Gabor Boritt, The Lincoln Enigma is a rich, absorbing and sometimes startling book, rendered by some of the most distinguished scholars in the Lincoln world." --Michael Beschloss, PBS and NBC commentator "Enigma or not, Lincoln greatly benefits from this collection of essays--and so do we as readers. After Gabor Boritt's picturesque travelogue in search of Lincoln effigies all over the world, we are given, with ample documentation, views that overturn the conventional about Lincoln's early life, marriage, self-will, and military mind, all this topped off by a superb meditation on Lincoln and death. A visual bonus follows in the form of a gallery of portraits and caricatures mostly unfamiliar. Few books of this size contain so much." --Jacques Barzun, author of the bestseller From Dawn to Decadence "Each essay is a tiny gem of originality and insight; taken together, they form a splendid whole which goes as far as any single book to illuminate the Lincoln enigma." --Doris Kearns Goodwin, PBS and NBC commentator, author of the Pulitzer Prize winning bestseller, No Ordinary Time, and of Wait Till Next Year "The stimulating essays in this volume prove that despite the thousands of books about Lincoln, there are still new insights and fresh perspectives to engage the reader. At the same time, many aspects of Lincoln's life--his marriage for instance--remain an enigma." --James M. McPherson, Princeton University, author of the bestselling Pulitzer winning Battle Cry of Freedom "The Licoln Enigma is a splendid collection of essays that explores the mind, the personality, and the social conscience of one of America's most important presidents. From the socialization of his youth, to his marriage, to his evolution as leader of the nation at its most critical hour, to his death and his place in the American memory, these writings tell of a remarkable man and president, who remains a mystery even to those who have spent a lifetime studying him. This is fascinating reading, a must for every student of American politics, social history and biography." --James Oliver Horton, Banneker Professor of American Studies and History, George Washington University, and co-author of In Hope of Liberty: Community, Culture and Protest Among Northern Free Blacks, 1700-1860, "The Licoln Enigma is a splendid collection of essays that explores the mind, the personality, and the social conscience of one of America's most important presidents. From the socialization of his youth, to his marriage, to his evolution as leader of the nation at its most critical hour, tohis death and his place in the American memory, these writings tell of a remarkable man and president, who remains a mystery even to those who have spent a lifetime studying him. This is fascinating reading, a must for every student of American politics, social history and biography."--James OliverHorton, Banneker Professor of American Studies and History, George Washington University. Co-Author of In Hope of Liberty: Community, Culture and Protest Among Northern Free Blacks, 1700-1860
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2001
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