An edition of The presidents' war
(2014)
The presidents' war
six American presidents and the Civil War that divided them
by Chris DeRose
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Tells the story of how five ex-presidents--for and against Abraham Lincoln (but mostly against)--maneuvered, seceded, plotted, advised and aided during the Civil War while Lincoln navigated the minefield they created.
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Politics and government, Adversaries, Ex-presidents, Political activity, History, Lincoln, abraham, 1809-1865, Presidents, united states, United states, politics and government, 1861-1865, United states, politics and government, 1815-1861People
Abraham Lincoln (1809-1865)Places
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1861-1865, 1815-1861, 19th centuryShowing 3 featured editions. View all 3 editions?
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The Presidents' War: Six American Presidents and the Civil War That Divided Them
Oct 01, 2015, Lyons Press
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The presidents' war: six American presidents and the Civil War that divided them
2014, Lyons Press, an imprint of Globe Pequot Press
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0762796642 9780762796649
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Table of Contents
Prologue: in Jackson's time
I met nullification at its threshold
The freshmen
The setting sun
... and Tyler, too
War in Mexico!
The 30th Congress
A final settlement
A hell of a storm
The final election of the old America
General Jackson is dead!
The first and only choice of the Republicans of Illinois
A startling tide of reckless fanaticism
Five against Lincoln
The gathering storm
The tug has to come
The last winter of peace
That all will yet be well
Home again
Breakfast at Fort Sumter
The meeting that never was
The border states
Twilight at Wheatland, dawn at Manassas
To lose Kentucky is nearly the same as to lose the whole game
Capture on the high seas
The bottom is out of the tub
Greenbacks and ironclads
Any explanations which you may offer would be acceptable
West and east
The very vortex of hell
Destroy the rebel army, if possible
A continuation of war by other means
A storm of lead
If my name ever goes into history, it will be for this act
We are ruined
The brave men, living and dead
The Fourth of July
A new birth of freedom
Our old home
Those not skinning can hold a leg
Not unworthy to remain in my present position
The last full measure
Epilogue: do not despair of the republic.
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Includes bibliographical references(pages 363-366) and index.
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