Rise to greatness : Abraham Lincoln and America's most perilous year
Von Drehle, David, 1961-2013
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As 1862 dawned, the American republic was at death's door. The federal government appeared overwhelmed & the US Treasury was broke. The Confederacy - with its booming economy, expert military leadership & commanding position on the battlefield - had a clear view to victory. To a remarkable extent, the survival of the country depended on the judgment, cunning, & resilience of the unschooled frontier lawyer who had recently been elected president. Twelve months later, the Civil War had become a cataclysm but the tide had turned. The Union generals who would win the war had at last emerged, & the Confederate Army had suffered the key losses that would lead to its doom. The blueprint of modern America - an expanding colossus of industrial & financial might - had been indelibly inked. The man who brought the nation through its darkest hour, Abraham Lincoln, had been forged into a singular leader.
Main title:
Rise to greatness : Abraham Lincoln and America's most perilous year / David Von Drehle.
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Imprint:
New York : Picador, 2013.
Collation:
496 pages : illustrations (black and white), maps (black and white)
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:
9781250037800 (pbk)
Language:
English
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BRN:
771605
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