Bibliograph

Wrestling with his angel, the political life of Abraham Lincoln, Sidney Blumenthal, Vol. II

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Wrestling with his angel, the political life of Abraham Lincoln, Sidney Blumenthal, Vol. II

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 535-548) and index

resource.biographical

individual biography

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Wrestling with his angel

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

985600885

Responsibility statement

Sidney Blumenthal

Series statement

The political life of Abraham Lincoln, [volume 2]

Sub title

the political life of Abraham Lincoln

Summary

"Volume II of Sidney Blumenthal's acclaimed, landmark biography, The Political Life of Abraham Lincoln, reveals the future president's genius during the most decisive period of his political life when he seizes the moment, finds his voice, and helps create a new political party. In 1849, Abraham Lincoln seems condemned to political isolation and defeat. His Whig Party is broken in the 1852 election, and disintegrates. His perennial rival, Stephen Douglas, forges an alliance with the Southern senators and Secretary of War Jefferson Davis. Violent struggle breaks out on the plains of Kansas, a prelude to the Civil War. Lincoln rises to the occasion. Only he can take on Douglas in Illinois, and he finally delivers the dramatic speech that leaves observers stunned. In 1855, he makes a race for the Senate, which he loses when he throws his support to a rival to prevent the election of a proslavery candidate. Now, in Wrestling With His Angel, Sidney Blumenthal explains how Lincoln and his friends operate behind the scenes to destroy the anti-immigrant party in Illinois to clear the way for a new Republican Party. Lincoln takes command and writes its first platform and vaults onto the national stage as the leader of a party that will launch him to the presidency."--Book jacket

Table Of Contents

Prologue: Wrestling with his angel -- White negros -- The civil war of Old Rough and Ready -- The art of the deal -- The consequences of the peace -- What is to be done? -- A hero's welcome -- The making of the dark horse -- The victory march of Old Fuss and Feathers -- The death of Henry Clay -- The Waterloo of the Whigs -- The acting president of the United States -- I, Thomas Hart Benton -- The triumph of the F Street mess -- A self-evident lie -- Citizen know nothing -- The conquest of Kansas -- Imperialism, the highest stage of slavery -- Armed liberty -- The failure of free society -- The blood of the revolution -- Senator Lincoln -- The Republican -- Destiny and power

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