Includes bibliographical references and index It was this that enabled Lincoln to bring his disgruntled opponents together, create the most unusual cabinet in history, and marshal their talents to the task of preserving the Union That Lincoln succeeded, Goodwin demonstrates, was because of his extraordinary ability to put himself in the place of other men, to experience what they were feeling, to understand their motives and desires. Throughout the turbulent 1850s, each had energetically sought the presidency as the conflict over slavery led inexorably to civil war. When Lincoln emerged as the victor at the Republican National Convention, his rivals were dismayed. Historian Goodwin illuminates Lincoln's political genius, as the one-term congressman rises from obscurity to prevail over three gifted rivals to become president. This multiple biography is centered on Lincoln's mastery of men and how it shaped the most significant presidency in the nation's history. Xix, 916 pages, 32 pages of plates : 25 cm

Publication date 2005 Topics Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865, Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865 - Friends and associates, Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865 - Amis et relations, Lincoln, Abraham 1809-1865, Lincoln, Abraham, (1809-1865) - Amis et relations, Lincoln, Abraham, (1809-1865), Political leadership - United States - Case studies, Genius - Case studies, Presidents - United States - Biography, Leadership politique, Génie (Aptitude), Présidents - États-Unis, HISTORY - United States - Civil War Period (1850-1877), POLITICAL SCIENCE - Government - Executive Branch, Friendship, Genius, Political leadership, Politics and government, Presidents, Politische Führung, Freundeskreis, USA, Biografier (Form), Presidenter, Pressure, Leadership politique - États-Unis - 19e siècle, Leadership - Case studies, United States - Politics and government - 1861-1865, États-Unis - Politique et gouvernement - 1861-1865, United States, États-Unis - Politique et gouvernement - 19e siècle, United States - Politics and government - 1861-1865, Civil War, usa, presidenter, politikere, biografi, politikk Publisher New York : Simon & Schuster Collection inlibrary printdisabled internetarchivebooks Digitizing sponsor Kahle/Austin Foundation Contributor Internet Archive Language English

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