Redeeming the Great Emancipator

Abraham Lincoln projects a larger-than-life image across American history owing to his role as the Great Emancipator. Yet this noble aspect of Lincoln¿s identity is the dimension that some historians have cast into doubt. The award-winning historian and Lincoln scholar Allen Guelzo offers a vigorous defense of Americäs sixteenth president.

About the author

Allen C. Guelzo is Henry R. Luce Professor of the Civil War Era at Gettysburg College.

Summary

Abraham Lincoln projects a larger-than-life image across American history owing to his role as the Great Emancipator. Yet this noble aspect of Lincoln’s identity is the dimension that some historians have cast into doubt. The award-winning historian and Lincoln scholar Allen Guelzo offers a vigorous defense of America’s sixteenth president.

Product details

• Authors: Allen C Guelzo, Allen C. Guelzo, Guelzo Allen C.
• Publisher: Harvard University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.03.2016
• EAN: 9780674286115
• ISBN: 978-0-674-28611-5
• No. of pages: 208
• Series: The Nathan I. Huggins Lectures; The Nathan I. Huggins Lectures; The Nathan I Huggins Lectures (HUP)
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Modern era up to 1918; Non-fiction book > History > Biographies, autobiographies; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education; USA, BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Military, BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Political, Biography: historical, political & military, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Political Process / General, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Slavery, HISTORY / United States / Civil War Period (1850-1877), HISTORY / Military / United States, HISTORY / United States / 19th Century, c 1800 to c 1900, 19th century, c 1800 to c 1899, Political leaders & leadership, United States of America, USA, History of the Americas, Slavery & abolition of slavery, Biography: historical, political and military, Political leaders and leadership, Early modern warfare (including gunpowder warfare), Slavery, Slavery and abolition of slavery, c 1860 to c 1869, Civil wars, American Civil War, HISTORY / Military / Early Modern Warfare (1500-1800)