"With a new preface by the author"--Cover.
Although previously undervalued for their strategic impact because they represented only a small percentage of total forces, the Union and... Læs mere
Recounts the momentous episodes that preceded the Civil War including the Dred Scott decision, the Lincoln-Douglas debates, John Brown's raid on Harper's Ferry.
Marking the 200th anniversary of Lincoln's birth, this marvelous short biography by a leading historian offers an illuminating portrait of one of the giants in the American story.