Lincoln as hero

Most Americans have considered, and still consider, Abraham Lincoln to be a heroic figure. From his humble beginnings to his leadership of a divided nation during the Civil War to his early efforts in abolishing slavery, Lincoln’s legacy is one of deep personal and political courage. In this unique and concise retelling of many of the key moments and achievements of Lincoln’s life and work, Frank J. Williams explores in detail what it means to be a hero and how Lincoln embodied the qualities Americans look for in their heroes.

שנה

2012

שפה

English

סדרה

Concise Lincoln library

הוצאה

Southern Illinois University Press

מהדורות

1

עמודים

120

ISBN

9780809332175

מקור הנתונים: Wikidata