Mr. Lincoln Goes to War

This groundbreaking work of history investigates the mystery of how the Civil War began, reconsidering the big question: Was it inevitable? William Marvel vividly depicts President Lincoln's tumultuous first year in office, from his inauguration through the rising crisis of secession and the first several months of the war. Drawing on original sources, Marvel suggests that Lincoln not only missed opportunities to avoid conflict with the South but actually fanned the flames of war. Then he wittingly violated the Constitution in his effort to preserve the Union.

With a keen eye for the telling detail -- on the battlefield as well as in the White House -- William Marvel delivers a satisfying revisionist history of Lincoln and the early days of the Civil War.

Author: William Marvel
Publisher: Mariner Books
Published: 07/01/2007
Pages: 432
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 1.21lbs
Size: 8.56h x 6.58w x 1.13d
ISBN: 9780618872411

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

About the Author
William Marvel is the author of Mr. Lincoln Goes to War, Lee's Last Retreat, Andersonville, and several other acclaimed books on the Civil War. He has won a Lincoln Prize, the Douglas Southall Freeman Award, and the Bell Award.