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List of contents
Preface by Frank J. Williams, William D. Pederson, and Vincent J. Marsala
Introduction: Sources and Style of Lincoln's Leadership by Frank J. Williams and William D. Pederson
Sources of Leadership: Influences on LincolnUnder the Circumstances: Abraham Lincoln and Classical Prudence by Ethan Fishman
Lincoln's View of the Founding Fathers by Ronald D. Rietveld
Abraham Lincoln and the Declaration of Independence: The Meaning of Equality by Joseph R. Fornieri
Lincoln's Poetry and Prose by James A. Stevenson
Style and Quality of Leadership: Lincoln as Civil War Leader"I Shall Never Recall a Word" by David E. Long
Lincoln and Grant: A Reappraisal of a Relationship by Brooks D. Simpson
Abraham Lincoln and Southern White Unionism by William C. Harris
Lincoln and Idaho: A Rocky Mountain Legacy by David H. Leroy
Coda: A Cross-National ViewLincoln and Leadership: An International Perspective by Frank J. Williams
Select Bibliography by Brenda J. Cox
Index
About the author
FRANK J. WILLIAMS is President of the Abraham Lincoln Association. A lawyer and Judge of Probate in Rhode Island, he is the author of numerous articles on Lincoln and is currently preparing a comprehensive bibliography on Lincoln.
WILLIAM D. PEDERSON is a Professor of Political Science at Louisiana State University in Shreveport. He has written numerous articles and edited several books, including
The Rating Game in American Politics (1987) and
Great Justices of the U.S. Supreme Court (1993).
VINCENT J. MARSALA is a historian and Dean at Louisiana State University in Shreveport.