Abraham Lincoln
by Vincent Marsala, William D. Pederson, and Frank J. Williams
Written by both historians and political scientists, this new essay collection explores the sources, style, and quality of Lincoln's leadership. Challenging several popular schools of thought, the contributors show that both Lincoln's character and American democratic culture influenced his leadership style. They present him as a principled leader who sought realistic solutions in extenuating circumstances. Building on the democratic principles of the nation's framers, his vision of equality was...
Based on over 10 years research, the authors explore the story of the women who, disguised as men, fought on both sides in the American Civil War. It reveals their reasons for fighting, their experiences as combatants and the controversial issues surrounding their military service.
Coster Avenue, the smallest portion of the Gettysburg National Military Park, marks the site of some of the last fighting on July 1, 1863, the First Day of the great battle. There, in what was then a brickyard, Col. Charles Coster's Union brigade made a forlorn and futile stand against the two Confederate brigades of Gen. Harry Hays and Col. Isaac Avery. Outnumbered by more than three to one, Coster's brigade was shattered and sent reeling in a pell-mell retreat through the streets of Gettysburg...
The Lincoln and Hamlin Campaign Songster, or, the Continental Melodist
by Anonymous
National Lincoln Monument Association, Incorporated by Act of Congress, March 30th, 1867; copy 3
by James 1820-1899 Harlan
Abraham Lincoln's Loyalty to His Friends
by Emanuel 1870-1940 Hertz
Historical Register and Confederates Assistant to National Independence
Though it was located far away from Southern battlefields, Detroit churned with unrest during the American Civil War. The city's population, including a large German and Irish immigrant community, mostly aligned with anti-war Democrats while the rest of the state stood with the pro-Lincoln Republicans. The virulently anti-Lincoln and anti-Black Detroit Free Press fanned the city's flames with provocative coverage of events. In "Old Slow Town": Detroit during the Civil War, award-winning author P...
