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Since Abraham Lincoln's death, generations of Americans have studied his life, presidency, and leadership, often remaking him into a figure suited to the n...
Jan 20, 2015 · "One of the finest collections I have ever read on Lincoln and his era. Lincoln and Liberty will be an enduring contribution to the scholarship on Lincoln's character, thought, and statesmanship."―Burrus M. Carnahan, author of Act of Justice: Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation and the Law of War "A first-rate collection of diverse authors, each of whom brings a useful perspective the ...
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Other chapters reveal how Lincoln upheld the principle of limited government even as he employed unprecedented war powers. Featuring contributions from leading scholars such as Michael Burlingame, Allen C. Guelzo, Fred Kaplan, and Matthew Pinsker, this innovative collection presents fresh perspectives on Lincoln both as a political thinker and ...
This volume, edited by Lucas E. Morel (the Class of i960 Professor of Ethics and Politics at Washington and Lee University) offers a collection of thirteen essays that examine Lincoln and politics. This is not a quick review of Lincolns life-this is a volume of deep, thought-provoking essays sure to challenge any student of Lincoln.
Jan 20, 2015 · Lincoln and Liberty Wisdom for the Ages. Edited by Lucas E. Morel. Published by: The University Press of Kentucky. Imprint: The University Press of Kentucky
Nov 10, 2014 · Lucas E. Morel (editor), Clarence Thomas (Introduction) 4.00. 1 rating2 reviews. Since Abraham Lincoln's death, generations of Americans have studied his life, presidency, and leadership, often remaking him into a figure suited to the needs and interests of their own time. This illuminating volume takes a different approach to his political ...
Lincoln’s understanding of personal liberty. Morel writes in his preface that “our task should not be to remake him in our image but to render an accurate portrait of him in his age.” His contributors seek “to teach subse-quent generations lessons to address the abiding questions that face a free people” (pp. x, ii). All of the essays
