The Young Eagle: The Rise of Abraham Lincoln Contributor(s): Winkle, Kenneth J. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0878332553 ISBN-13: 9780878332557 Publisher: Taylor Trade Publishing OUR PRICE: $27.50 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: April 2001 Annotation: Drawing on the latest interpretive and methodological advances in historical scholarship, The Young Eagle: The Rise of Abraham Lincoln reexamines the young adult life of America's sixteenth president. By profiling 3,000 of Lincoln's Springfield, Illinois, contemporaries, The Young Eagle creates a historical backdrop to explain how one of America's greatest leaders could be simultaneously typical and extraordinary. Lincoln scholar Kenneth J. Winkle draws on dozens of historical sources, creating a detailed profile of ordinary Americans and then comparing their behavior with Lincoln's. Using comparative analysis, he views Lincoln's roles as husband, father, and politician, revealing details at odds with many other accounts. With a bracing, engaging narrative, The Young Eagle recasts legendary events and relationships surrounding Lincoln, such as his: A must-have for Lincoln scholars and history buffs, The Young Eagle counters portrayals of Lincoln as an indecisive, irresolute leader with a fresh, credible look at the young man who rose from ordinariness to guide the country through the tumultuous Civil War. |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Biography & Autobiography | Historical - Biography & Autobiography | Presidents & Heads Of State - History | United States - Civil War Period (1850-1877) |
Dewey: B |
LCCN: 00048822 |
Physical Information: 1.06" H x 6" W x 9" (1.66 lbs) 400 pages |
Themes: - Chronological Period - 1851-1899 - Chronological Period - 19th Century - Topical - Civil War |
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Publisher Description: Drawing on the latest interpretive and methodological advances in historical scholarship, The Young Eagle: The Rise of Abraham Lincoln reexamines the young adult life of America's sixteenth president. |