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An eye–opening portrait of Lincoln behind the scenes: Here is the career–long party politician whose brilliant coalition–building during the Civil War set the political foundation for emancipation and Union victory.
We know Lincoln as the eloquent, compassionate leader of a nation torn by civil war. But he had another, less visible side, equally central to his character and leadership: Lincoln was a master of party politics. Schooled as a Whig in the rough–and–tumble of Illinois electioneering in the 1830s, Lincoln skillfully navigated treacherous partisan crosscurrents and helped build the Republican party into a viable force. His decades of experience as a party leader proved invaluable to him as president and commander in chief during the Civil War.
Matthew Pinsker's groundbreaking history draws extensively on Lincoln's private correspondence to move beyond the marble icon and realize a flesh-and-blood character in Boss Lincoln.
We know Lincoln as the eloquent, compassionate leader of a nation torn by civil war. But he had another, less visible side, equally central to his character and leadership: Lincoln was a master of party politics. Schooled as a Whig in the rough–and–tumble of Illinois electioneering in the 1830s, Lincoln skillfully navigated treacherous partisan crosscurrents and helped build the Republican party into a viable force. His decades of experience as a party leader proved invaluable to him as president and commander in chief during the Civil War.
Matthew Pinsker's groundbreaking history draws extensively on Lincoln's private correspondence to move beyond the marble icon and realize a flesh-and-blood character in Boss Lincoln.
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"Narrator Peter Lerman delivers this comprehensive and exhaustive analysis of Abraham Lincoln's political career with an authoritative tone and sure-handed expertise. While the 16th president's talent with a pen is well known, his skill at building political coalitions has gone unexplored. Delivered by Lerman in a steady, knowledgeable voice, this tale of Lincoln as a young up-and-coming Illinois representative both entertains and enlightens. His time as a rising Whig party leader helped Lincoln create the Republican Party and served him well as he became commander in chief during the Civil War. Lerman's soothing and appealing voice handles the more dramatic episodes with aplomb. Pinsker's new history draws extensively on Lincoln's private correspondence, bringing to life "Boss" Lincoln.
Admirers of the 16th president will find insights into his partisan acumen in this groundbreaking political biography."
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