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Lincoln defies the odds
Illinois lawyer Abraham Lincoln had a record of political failure. In 1858, he had lost a Senate bid against incumbent Stephen Douglas and had not held public office since one term in Congress a decade earlier. As the Republican National Convention opened in mid-May 1860, few thought Lincoln stood a chance.
Such was the political landscape as Edward Achorn’s The Lincoln Miracle begins. Chronicling the tense political drama as it unfolded throughout the convention, Achorn explores the genius of Lincoln’s quiet strategy, the vicious partisanship tearing apart America, and the fierce battles raging over racism and slavery.
This vivid, behind-the-scenes story brings to life one of the most consequential political moments in American history.
Additional Book Details
Pages: | 512 |
Release Date: | February 14, 2023 |
ISBN: | 9780802160621 |
Club ID: | 1428076 |
Format: | Regular Print |