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Lincoln for president : an underdog's path to the 1860 Republican nomination /

This work is the narrative of Abraham Lincoln's bid for the White House from 1858 through 1860. This work offers a day-by-day account that demonstrates how Lincoln's character, and his upholding of the Declaration of Independence, helped him triumph. Those traits were far more important th...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Good, Timothy S. (Timothy Sean)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Jefferson, N.C. : McFarland & Company, [2009]
Subjects:
Lincoln, Abraham, > 1809-1865 > Political career before 1861.
Lincoln, Abraham, > 1809-1865 > Political and social views.
Character > Case studies.
United States. > Declaration of Independence.
Presidential candidates > United States > Biography.
Political campaigns > United States > History > 19th century.
Presidents > United States > Election > 1860.
Republican Party (U.S. : 1854- )
United States > Politics and government > 1857-1861.
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Summary:This work is the narrative of Abraham Lincoln's bid for the White House from 1858 through 1860. This work offers a day-by-day account that demonstrates how Lincoln's character, and his upholding of the Declaration of Independence, helped him triumph. Those traits were far more important than political machinations and backroom deals at the convention.
Physical Description:viii, 184 pages ; 23 cm.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (pages 175-179) and index.
ISBN:9780786439577 (softcover : alk. paper)
0786439572 (softcover : alk. paper)