Lincoln and His World
Based on deep consultation of seldom-examined primary sources, this third volume in Richard Lawrence Miller''s massive Lincoln biography follows Lincoln''s long effort to win a seat in Congress, his activity there, and his return to Illinois--chastened by his Washington experience. Topics include: Lincoln''s anti-slavery efforts in Congress; the popularity of his stance against the Mexican War ...
Based on deep consultation of seldom-examined primary sources, this third volume in Richard Lawrence Miller''s massive Lincoln biography follows Lincoln''s long effort to win a seat in Congress, his activity there, and his return to Illinois--chastened by his Washington experience. Topics include: Lincoln''s anti-slavery efforts in Congress; the popularity of his stance against the Mexican War ...
