Lincoln as hero /
Most Americans have considered, and still consider, Abraham Lincoln to be a heroic figure. From his humble beginnings to his leadership of a divided nation during the Civil War to his early efforts in abolishing slavery, Lincoln's legacy is one of deep personal and political courage. In this un...
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| Format: | Electronic eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Carbondale, Ill. :
Southern Illinois University Press,
2012.
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| Series: | Concise Lincoln library.
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| Online Access: | CONNECT CONNECT |
Table of Contents:
- The prairie boy from middle-of-nowhere, USA
- Lincoln as a lawyer
- Lincoln's introduction to politics
- Finding a hero in a military neophyte
- Courage to undertake these extraconstitutional measures
- The Emancipation Proclamation
- The assassination and apotheosis of a hero
- A great American hero.
