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Book SynopsisThis book examines Lincoln’s leadership by assessing his decision-making process and patterns in shaping military strategy, political affairs, and religious interests during the Civil War. In doing so, it shows how Lincoln defined the presidency in wartime, played the role of party chief, and pointed the moral compass of the nation.
Trade Review"Lincoln and Leadership brings readers closer to our 16th president. Abraham Lincoln's distinctive strengths-empathy and backbone, humility and supreme self-confidence, pragmatism about means yet an almost theological understanding of America's place in the world-come through clearly. Brimming with insight and lucidly argued, the essays collected here, along with Randall Miller's shrewd assessment of Lincoln literature, will help readers become more familiar with this Lincoln." -- -Michael Birkner Gettysburg College "Lincoln and Leadership offers a fairly cohesive examination of the myriad leadership roles taken on by the nations sixteenth president and provides further proof that even in this day of a deluge of Lincoln works, there is still room for reexaminations of Lincoln's presidency and the larger legacy it has left..." -H-Net Reviews "Lincoln and Leadership is not merely interesting; it is informative reading--a singular accomplishment in an area so extremely rich. The literature on Lincoln is almost limitless, yet in this book there are fresh ideas, new perspectives, and interesting argument. It merits the attention of specialists and general readers alike." -- -Paul Escott Wake Forest University "Overall, this volume will appeal to scholars, Lincoln enthusiasts, and students. It offers readers a real bargain in a brief volume- perhaps the best bang for the buck of any Lincoln book on the market. The editor, contributors, and publisher deserve major credit for producing this thoughtful, readable, and enjoyable book." -The Pennsylvania Magazine of History and Biography
