Abraham Lincoln: The Man Behind the Myths“There is no better introduction to current thinking about Lincoln and his place in history.” —Newsday An essential book for any student of Lincoln and American history, Abraham Lincoln: The Man Behind the Myths is acclaimed Lincoln biographer Stephen B. Oates's unique exploration of America's sixteenth president in reality and memory. In this multifaceted portrait, Oates, "the most popular historical interpreter of Lincoln" (Gabor S. Boritt, New York Times Book Review), exposes the human side of the great and tragic president—including his depression, his difficulties with love, and his troubled and troubling attitudes about slavery—while also confronting the many legends that have arisen around "Honest Abe." Oates throughout raises timely questions about what the Lincoln mythos reveals about the American people. |
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... 34 3 : All Conquering Mind 45 4 : Mr. Lincoln 51 PART THREE : Advocate of the Dream 1 : The Beacon Light of Liberty 57 2 : This Vast Moral Evil 65 3 : My Dissatisfied Fellow Countrymen 75 PART FOUR : Warrior for the Dream 1 : The.
... in the progress of human liberty in the world . He fought the Civil War with that uppermost in his mind , and I attempt to discuss all his momentous war measures - particularly emancipation - in terms of his vision and core of xii PRELUDE.
... mind . “ Like him , " Sandburg said , " I am a son of the prairie , a poor boy who wandered over the land to find himself and his mission in life . " Both were commoners from Illinois , both champions of the MAN OF THE PEOPLE 7.
... would fade out of his mind and there would be only this riddle of a pink - fair face , a mouth and eyes in a frame of light corn - silk hair . He could ask himself what it meant and search his heart for an MAN OF THE PEOPLE 11.
... mind , a spirit , a tongue , and a voice " for an American democracy caught in its greatest trial . As he leaves Illinois for Washington , the presidency , and the war years , voices cry out on the wind , " Good - bye , Abe . " When he ...
Contents
ManyMooded | 31 |
All Conquering Mind | 45 |
Mr Lincoln | 51 |
The Beacon Light of Liberty | 57 |
This Vast Moral Evil | 65 |
My Dissatisfied Fellow Countrymen | 75 |
The Central Idea | 89 |
The Man of Our Redemption | 111 |
Final | 149 |
Aftermath | 164 |
Acknowledgments | 189 |
Index | 215 |