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Tried by War by James M. McPherson
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Tried by War

by James M. McPherson

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Absorbing look at the emergence of the office of the president as the commander-in-chief. Excellent work by McPherson (as always)
  LibraryL8dy | Jun 4, 2009 |
very good got the book from anniker should read more
  bushard | Apr 2, 2009 |
This is a history of Lincoln as Commander-in-Chief of the Union Army and Navy. Though the writing was a little dry (and it could have used someone who knows how to use commas), it was a fascinating look at the Civil War from another point of view. Recommended. ( )
  whymaggiemay | Dec 29, 2008 |
a study of lincoln as commander in chief as the military. reinforced the reality that lincoln was a very asute political leader. a fun read ( )
  michaelbartley | Dec 21, 2008 |
Another excellent book by McPherson reflecting his intense knowledge of Lincoln and the Civil War. A bit light on the Commander in Chief role..... ( )
  jeffreyvaillant69 | Nov 7, 2008 |
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"The insurgent leader ... does not attempt to deceive us. He affords us no excuse to deceive ourselves. He can not voluntarily reaccept the Union; we can not voluntarily yield it. Between him and us the issue is distinct, simple, and inflexible. It is an issue which can only be tried by war and decided by victory." -- Lincoln's annual message to Congress, December 6, 1864
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To Pat, for fifty years of marriage and history
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From the moment of his election as president on November 6, 1860, Lincoln confronted issues of policy and strategy even though he would not take office for almost four months -- Chapter 1
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Abraham Lincoln was the only president in American history whose entire administration was bounded by war.
Not only Lincoln’s success or failure as a president but also the very survival of the United States depended on how he performed his duty as commander in chief.

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