Six Encounters with Lincoln: A President Confronts Democracy and Its Demons

Author: Pryor, Elizabeth BrownEdition: 1st EditionFeatures: VIKINGNumber Of Pages: 496Details: Winner of the Barondess/Lincoln Award from The Civil War Round Table of New York“Fascinating reading. . .this book eerily reflects some of today’s key issues.” – The New York Times Book Review   From an award-winning historian, an engrossing look at how Abraham Lincoln grappled with the challenges of leadership in an unruly democracy An awkward first meeting with U.S. Army officers, on the eve of the Civil War. A conversation on the White House portico with a young cavalry sergeant who was a fiercely dedicated abolitionist. A tense exchange on a navy ship with a Confederate editor and businessman. In this eye-opening book, Elizabeth Brown Pryor examines six intriguing, mostly unknown encounters that Abraham Lincoln had with his constituents. Taken together, they reveal his character and opinions in unexpected ways, illustrating his difficulties in managing a republic and creating a p