Lincoln Names and Epithets (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Harold Gammans

9780260346308: Lincoln Names and Epithets (Classic Reprint)

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ISBN 10: 0260346306 ISBN 13: 9780260346308

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

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Explore the many names and epithets historians have used for Abraham Lincoln.

This reference gathers a wide range of titles, nicknames, and heroic labels that shaped how the public viewed the nation’s leader.

The book presents a long catalog of terms, from praises of Lincoln’s character to labels that reflect the era’s politics and culture. It offers a window into how Lincoln was remembered, celebrated, and debated in the years after the Civil War.

Learn how Lincoln was described as a “martyr,” “emancipator,” or “the rail-splitter,” among many others.
See how different regions, writers, and audiences labeled him with reverence, humor, or critique.
Understand the variety of sources and voices that contributed to the national memory of Lincoln.
Discover how epithets reflect attitudes toward democracy, liberty, and the nation’s journey after the Civil War.

Ideal for readers of history, biography, and Civil War-era culture who want a compact catalog of how Lincoln was named and remembered.

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