Tried By War: Abraham Lincoln As Commander in Chief

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Pulitzer prize-winning author of Battle Cry of Freedom from acclaimed America Greatest living Civil War Historian. Though Abraham Lincoln arrived at the White House with no previous military experience (apart from a couple of months spent soldiering in 1832), he quickly established himself as the greatest commander in chief in American history. James McPherson illuminates this often misunderstood and profoundly influential aspect of Lincolnā€TMs legacy. In essence, Lincoln invented the idea of commander in chief, as neither the Constitution nor existing legislation specified how the president ought to declare war or dictate strategy. In fact, by assuming the powers we associate with the role of commander in chief, Lincoln often overstepped the narrow band of rights granted the president. Good thing too, because his strategic insight and will to fight changed the course of the war and saved the Union.

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  • PublisherRecorded Books
  • Publication date2008
  • ISBN 10 1436155517
  • ISBN 13 9781436155519
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