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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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Essays exploring the sixteenth president’s political philosophy. Generations of Americans have studied Abraham Lincoln’s 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 thought and practice.
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 a ...
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 ...
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Full Text. Lincoln & Liberty: Wisdom for the Ages. Ed. by Lucas E. Morel. (Lexington: University of Kentucky Press, 2014. Pp. xii, 346, index. Cloth, $40.00.) Residents of the Land of Lincoln never tire of new books about the sixteenth president; and there have been numerous volumes celebrating the bicentennial of Lincolns birth and the ...
-- Burrus M. Carnahan, author of Act of Justice: Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation and the Law of War "The enormously wideranging and strikingly original approaches to such a broad variety of subjects make Lincoln and Liberty: Wisdom for the Ages suggested reading for both scholars and students alike, regardless of one's political orientation."
