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Tried by War

Abraham Lincoln as Commander in Chief

Abraham Lincoln as Commander in Chief

Abraham Lincoln as Commander in Chief

By James M. McPherson

By James M. McPherson

By James M. McPherson

By James M. McPherson

By James M. McPherson
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By James M. McPherson
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Sep 29, 2009 | ISBN 9780143116141

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Oct 07, 2008 | ISBN 9781440652455

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Oct 07, 2008 | 580 Minutes

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    About Tried by War

    “James M. McPherson’s Tried by War is a perfect primer . . . for anyone who wishes to under­stand the evolution of the president’s role as commander in chief. Few histo­rians write as well as McPherson, and none evoke the sound of battle with greater clarity.” —The New York Times Book Review

    The Pulitzer Prize–winning author reveals how Lincoln won the Civil War and invented the role of commander in chief as we know it

    As we celebrate the bicentennial of Lincoln’s birth, this study by preeminent, bestselling Civil War historian James M. McPherson provides a rare, fresh take on one of the most enigmatic figures in American history. Tried by War offers a revelatory (and timely) portrait of leadership during the greatest crisis our nation has ever endured. Suspenseful and inspiring, this is the story of how Lincoln, with almost no previous military experience before entering the White House, assumed the powers associated with the role of commander in chief, and through his strategic insight and will to fight changed the course of the war and saved the Union.

    About Tried by War

    “James M. McPherson’s Tried by War is a perfect primer . . . for anyone who wishes to under­stand the evolution of the president’s role as commander in chief. Few histo­rians write as well as McPherson, and none evoke the sound of battle with greater clarity.” —The New York Times Book Review

    The Pulitzer Prize–winning author reveals how Lincoln won the Civil War and invented the role of commander in chief as we know it

    As we celebrate the bicentennial of Lincoln’s birth, this study by preeminent, bestselling Civil War historian James M. McPherson provides a rare, fresh take on one of the most enigmatic figures in American history. Tried by War offers a revelatory (and timely) portrait of leadership during the greatest crisis our nation has ever endured. Suspenseful and inspiring, this is the story of how Lincoln, with almost no previous military experience before entering the White House, assumed the powers associated with the role of commander in chief, and through his strategic insight and will to fight changed the course of the war and saved the Union.

    About Tried by War

    “James M. McPherson’s Tried by War is a perfect primer . . . for anyone who wishes to under­stand the evolution of the president’s role as commander in chief. Few histo­rians write as well as McPherson, and none evoke the sound of battle with greater clarity.” —The New York Times Book Review

    The Pulitzer Prize–winning author reveals how Lincoln won the Civil War and invented the role of commander in chief as we know it

    As we celebrate the bicentennial of Lincoln’s birth, this study by preeminent, bestselling Civil War historian James M. McPherson provides a rare, fresh take on one of the most enigmatic figures in American history. Tried by War offers a revelatory (and timely) portrait of leadership during the greatest crisis our nation has ever endured. Suspenseful and inspiring, this is the story of how Lincoln, with almost no previous military experience before entering the White House, assumed the powers associated with the role of commander in chief, and through his strategic insight and will to fight changed the course of the war and saved the Union.

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    See all books by James M. McPherson

    About James M. McPherson

    James M. McPherson is best known for his classic work on the American Civil War, The Battle Cry of Freedom, which won the Pulitzer Prize for nonfiction. He is a professor in the Department of History at Princeton University.

    About James M. McPherson

    James M. McPherson is best known for his classic work on the American Civil War, The Battle Cry of Freedom, which won the Pulitzer Prize for nonfiction. He is a professor in the Department of History at Princeton University.

    About James M. McPherson

    James M. McPherson is best known for his classic work on the American Civil War, The Battle Cry of Freedom, which won the Pulitzer Prize for nonfiction. He is a professor in the Department of History at Princeton University.

    Product Details

    Category: Civil War History | Political Figure Biographies & Memoirs | Military History

    Paperback | $27.00
    Published by Penguin Books
    Sep 29, 2009 | 368 Pages | 5-1/2 x 8-7/16 | ISBN 9780143116141

    Category: Civil War History | Political Figure Biographies & Memoirs | Military History

    Ebook | $10.99
    Published by Penguin Books
    Oct 07, 2008 | 352 Pages | ISBN 9781440652455

    Category: Civil War History | Political Figure Biographies & Memoirs | Military History | Audiobooks

    Audiobook Download | $22.50
    Published by Penguin Audio
    Oct 07, 2008 | 580 Minutes | ISBN 9781440613043

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    “James M. McPherson’s Tried by War is a perfect primer . . . for anyone who wishes to under­stand the evolution of the president’s role as commander in chief. Few histo­rians write as well as McPherson, and none evoke the sound of battle with greater clarity. There is scarcely anyone writing today who mines original ­sources more diligently. In Tried by War, McPherson draws on almost 50 years of research to present a cogent and concise narrative of how Lincoln, working against enormous odds, saved the United States of America.” —The New York Times Book Review

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