Our Lincoln: New Perspectives on Lincoln and His World

Among these original essays by prize-winning historians, James M. McPherson examines Lincoln's deft navigation of the crosscurrents of politics and wartime strategy. Sean Wilentz elegantly explores Lincoln's debt to the democratic political tradition of Jefferson and Jackson. Eric Foner examines Lincoln's controversial position on the movement to colonize emancipated slaves outside the United States. James Oakes explores Lincoln's views on the rights of African Americans. There are also brilliant essays on Lincoln and civil liberties, and on his literary style, religious beliefs, and family life.

Author: Eric Foner
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
Published: 11/01/2009
Pages: 338
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.59lbs
Size: 8.24h x 6.26w x 0.82d
ISBN: 9780393337051

Review Citation(s):
Library Journal 01/01/2015

About the Author
Foner, Eric: - Eric Foner is the author of many award-winning books on the Civil War and Reconstruction, including The Fiery Trial: Abraham Lincoln and American Slavery, winner of the Pulitzer Prize. He is DeWitt Clinton Professor Emeritus of History at Columbia University.