A Lincoln Dialogue - Hardcover

Rawley, James A.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0803249969 ISBN 13: 9780803249967

Publisher: University of Nebraska Press, 2014

Synopsis

The words of Abraham Lincoln have been immortalized in speeches and enshrined in policies and practices, and none of those words, spoken or written, has gone unnoticed or wanted for a response. It is this broader context—the wider conversation about Lincoln’s words—that this book discusses. The final project of James A. Rawley, a preeminent historian of the Civil War era, A Lincoln Dialogue cross-examines Lincoln’s major statements, papers, and initiatives in light of the comments and criticism of his supporters and detractors. 
 Drawn from letters and newspapers, pamphlets and reports, these statements and responses constitute a unique documentary examination of Abraham Lincoln’s presidency. Rawley’s careful selection and his judicious interweaving of historical analysis and background invite us into the dialogue and allow us to hear the voices of American history in the making.
 

About this title

About the Author:

James A. Rawley (1916–2005) was the Carol Adolph Happold Professor of History Emeritus at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln. His many books include The Transatlantic Slave Trade: A History, revised edition (Nebraska, 2009), and Abraham Lincoln and a Nation Worth Fighting For (Nebraska, 2003). William G. Thomas is the John and Catherine Angle Chair in the Humanities and a professor of history at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln. He is the author of several books, including The Iron Way: Railroads, the Civil War, and the Making of Modern America.

Review:

"[A Lincoln Dialogue] is a unique look at Abraham Lincoln's presidency."—James E. Potter, Nebraska History (James E. Potter Nebraska History)

"Thomas has done devotees of Abraham Lincoln a service by bringing Rawley's manuscript to publication."—John F. Marszalek, Journal of Southern History (John F. Marszalek Journal of Southern History)

"Innovative and refreshing. . . . Rawley highlights Lincoln's evolutionary tack toward emancipation, leadership skills over his cabinet and fractured party, questions concerning the expansion of presidential war powers, and overall maturation during his four years in office."—John A. Lupton, Journal of the Abraham Lincoln Association (John A. Lupton Journal of the Abraham Lincoln Association)

“There is no [other] work that provides the extensive and complete documents selected for this book. Rawley’s unique approach will make a significant contribution to the existing literature.”—Charles M. Hubbard, executive director of the Abraham Lincoln Institute for the Study of Leadership and Public Policy at Lincoln Memorial University

(Charles M. Hubbard 2013-10-21)

“This is a truly remarkable, one-of-a-kind, book. The product of decades of passionate work, A Lincoln Dialogue somehow feels as current as the newest social media. Interweaving powerful documents with eloquent commentary, the story here evokes the tumultuous years of Lincoln’s presidency in ways more conventional books simply cannot. The story unfolds before us with surprises at every turn, familiar events suddenly made unfamiliar by new voices and new angles of vision.”—Edward L. Ayers, president of the University of Richmond and author of In the Presence of Mine Enemies: Civil War in the Heart of America

(Edward Ayers 2013-11-11)

About this edition

• Publisher: University of Nebraska Press
• Publication date: 2014
• ISBN 10: 0803249969
• ISBN 13: 9780803249967
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 640
• Editor: Thomas III William G