With Malice Toward None: The Life of Abraham LincolnThe definitive life of Abraham Lincoln, With Malice Toward None is historian Stephen B. Oates's acclaimed and enthralling portrait of America's greatest leader. Oates masterfully charts, with the pacing of a novel, Lincoln's rise from bitter poverty in America's midwestern frontier to become a self-made success in business, law, and regional politics. The second half of the book examines his legendary leadership on the national stage as president during one of the country's most tumultuous and bloody periods, the Civil War years, which concluded tragically with Lincoln's assassination. In this award-winning biography, Lincoln steps forward out of the shadow of myth as a recognizable, fully drawn American whose remarkable life continues to inspire and inform us today. |
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... give the party a " radical " tinge . One even contended that " the whole spirit was too far in advance of the times . " Lincoln turned to Herndon . And you , Billy ? What do you think ? Herndon jumped up . " By - God , deliver it just ...
... give no offense " to delegations already pledged and " leave them in a mood to come to us if they shall be compelled to give up their first choice . " Meanwhile he and his friends mailed out adroit letters in an attempt to line up ...
... give way to a man who could win . And so they nominated the more " available " Lincoln , the favorite son of Illinois , known for his eloquent speeches . More telegrams arrived from Chicago : " God bless you we are happy & may you ever ...
Contents
Why Should the Spirit of | 41 |
On the Pilgrimage Road | 91 |
Mighty Scourge of War | 373 |
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