Rise to Greatness: Abraham Lincoln and America's Most Perilous Year - Biography Book on US Civil War History - Perfect for History Buffs and Students
Rise to Greatness: Abraham Lincoln and America's Most Perilous Year - Biography Book on US Civil War History - Perfect for History Buffs and Students

Rise to Greatness: Abraham Lincoln and America's Most Perilous Year - Biography Book on US Civil War History - Perfect for History Buffs and Students" (注:原标题已经是英文且符合SEO规范,因此主要添加了书籍类型和使用场景描述)

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The electrifying story of Abraham Lincoln's rise to greatness during the most perilous year in our nation's historyAs 1862 dawned, the American republic was at death's door. The federal government appeared overwhelmed, the U.S. Treasury was broke, and the Union's top general was gravely ill. The Confederacy―with its booming economy, expert military leadership, and commanding position on the battlefield―had a clear view to victory. To a remarkable extent, the survival of the country depended on the judgment, cunning, and resilience of the unschooled frontier lawyer who had recently been elected president.Twelve months later, the Civil War had become a cataclysm but the tide had turned. The Union generals who would win the war had at last emerged, and the Confederate Army had suffered the key losses that would lead to its doom. The blueprint of modern America―an expanding colossus of industrial and financial might―had been indelibly inked. And the man who brought the nation through its darkest hour, Abraham Lincoln, had been forged into a singular leader.In Rise to Greatness, acclaimed author David Von Drehle has created both a deeply human portrait of America's greatest president and a rich, dramatic narrative about our most fateful year.

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This is a good one. I’m learning a lot and the writer has a way of describing historical tidbits and timelines that is interesting. I take it with me to read when waiting in places during the day.I’m reading more about Lincoln thanks to reading about Lincoln in Steve Sheinkin’ phenomenal history books.I do find some details a bit dry at times but honestly that probably says much much more about my interests than the writers abilities.I tend to be most interested in overviews of historical events (and am most intrigued by social interaction/personalities of the historical players) than the really specific detailed historical accounts of things.So many fascinating bits about Lincoln and his life so far!A good historical read. Great photos.I’m glad to be reading it.
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