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Abe : Abraham Lincoln in his times, David S. Reynolds

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Summary
"ABE is a cultural biography of Abraham Lincoln, following Lincoln's monumental life from cradle to grave while weaving a narrative that includes Lincoln's cultural influences and the nation-wide and regional cultural trends and moods and happenings of his day, and how Lincoln both shaped and was shaped by his America. The music, humor, literature, and fashions of the time and their impact on Lincoln's life are explored as well, and analysis of other important figures such as Lincoln's wife, his assassin, his professional partners, etc., also draw on this culturally focused style"--
Language
eng
Work
Publication
Extent
xx, 1066 pages
Contents
  • The Lincoln tree
  • Child of the frontier
  • Foundations of presidential character
  • The powers of nature
  • The school of events
  • Turmoil and sensations
  • Law and culture
  • Economy and politics
  • Antislavery emergence
  • The isms and the woolly horse
  • The Springfield family
  • The house divided and the Lincoln-Douglas debates
  • Blondin, Barnum, and B'hoys
  • Challenging session
  • The higher laws of war
  • The Lincoln White House
  • "O Captain!"
  • Commander in chief
  • Forging cultural unity
  • Politics, race, and the culture wars
  • Democratic eloquence
  • Union, tragedy, and legacy
Isbn
9781594206047
Instance
Label
Abe : Abraham Lincoln in his times
Title
Abe
Title remainder
Abraham Lincoln in his times
Statement of responsibility
David S. Reynolds
Creator
Author
Subject
Genre
Language
eng
Summary
"ABE is a cultural biography of Abraham Lincoln, following Lincoln's monumental life from cradle to grave while weaving a narrative that includes Lincoln's cultural influences and the nation-wide and regional cultural trends and moods and happenings of his day, and how Lincoln both shaped and was shaped by his America. The music, humor, literature, and fashions of the time and their impact on Lincoln's life are explored as well, and analysis of other important figures such as Lincoln's wife, his assassin, his professional partners, etc., also draw on this culturally focused style"--
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Provided by publisher
Biography type
individual biography
Cataloging source
DLC
http://library.link/vocab/creatorDate
1948-
http://library.link/vocab/creatorName
Reynolds, David S.
Illustrations
  • illustrations
  • maps
  • portraits
Index
index present
Literary form
non fiction
Nature of contents
bibliography
http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
  • Lincoln, Abraham
  • Lincoln, Abraham
  • Lincoln, Abraham
  • United States
  • Presidents
  • États-Unis
  • BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Presidents & Heads of State
  • Presidents
  • United States
  • Manners and customs
  • Presidents
  • United States
  • Presidents
  • United States
Target audience
adult
Label
Abe : Abraham Lincoln in his times, David S. Reynolds
Instantiates
Publication
Copyright
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references (pages [939]-1030) and index
Carrier category
volume
Carrier category code
  • nc
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Content category
text
Content type code
  • txt
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Contents
The Lincoln tree -- Child of the frontier -- Foundations of presidential character -- The powers of nature -- The school of events -- Turmoil and sensations -- Law and culture -- Economy and politics -- Antislavery emergence -- The isms and the woolly horse -- The Springfield family -- The house divided and the Lincoln-Douglas debates -- Blondin, Barnum, and B'hoys -- Challenging session -- The higher laws of war -- The Lincoln White House -- "O Captain!" -- Commander in chief -- Forging cultural unity -- Politics, race, and the culture wars -- Democratic eloquence -- Union, tragedy, and legacy
Control code
1127067670
Dimensions
25 cm
Extent
xx, 1066 pages
Isbn
9781594206047
Lccn
2019047287
Media category
unmediated
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • n
Note
WorldCat record variable field(s) change: 600, 650, 651
Other physical details
illustrations, maps, portraits
System control number
(OCoLC)1127067670
Label
Abe : Abraham Lincoln in his times, David S. Reynolds
Publication
Copyright
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references (pages [939]-1030) and index
Carrier category
volume
Carrier category code
  • nc
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Content category
text
Content type code
  • txt
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Contents
The Lincoln tree -- Child of the frontier -- Foundations of presidential character -- The powers of nature -- The school of events -- Turmoil and sensations -- Law and culture -- Economy and politics -- Antislavery emergence -- The isms and the woolly horse -- The Springfield family -- The house divided and the Lincoln-Douglas debates -- Blondin, Barnum, and B'hoys -- Challenging session -- The higher laws of war -- The Lincoln White House -- "O Captain!" -- Commander in chief -- Forging cultural unity -- Politics, race, and the culture wars -- Democratic eloquence -- Union, tragedy, and legacy
Control code
1127067670
Dimensions
25 cm
Extent
xx, 1066 pages
Isbn
9781594206047
Lccn
2019047287
Media category
unmediated
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • n
Note
WorldCat record variable field(s) change: 600, 650, 651
Other physical details
illustrations, maps, portraits
System control number
(OCoLC)1127067670

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