Abraham Lincoln in the post-heroic era : history and memory in late twentieth-century America /

By the 1920s, Abraham Lincoln had transcended the lingering controversies of the Civil War to become a secular saint, honored in North and South alike for his steadfast leadership in crisis. Throughout the Great Depression and World War II, Lincoln was invoked countless times as a reminder of Americ...

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Main Author:	Schwartz, Barry, 1938-
Format:	Electronic eBook
Language:	English
Published:	Chicago : University of Chicago Press, ©2008.
Subjects:	Lincoln, Abraham, > 1809-1865. Lincoln, Abraham, > 1809-1865 > Public opinion. Lincoln, Abraham, > 1809-1865 > Influence. Presidents > United States > Biography. Multiculturalism > United States. United States > History > 20th century. Biographies.
Online Access:	Full text (MFA users only)
ISBN:	9780226741901 0226741907 1281966398 9781281966391 9786611966393 6611966390
Local Note:	ProQuest Ebook Central