Lincoln and Davis: Imagining America, 1809-1865

by Brian R. Dirck

Book Overview

Abraham Lincoln: the Great Emancipator, savior of the Union, and revered national hero. Jefferson Davis: defender of slavery, leader of a lost cause, and forlorn object of scorn. Both Lincoln and Davis remain locked in the American psyche as iconic symbols of victory and defeat. They presided over a terrible war that decided the fate of slavery and severely tested each man's resolve and potential for greatness. But, as Brian Dirck shows, such images...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0700611371
• ISBN13: 9780700611379
• Release Date: November 2001
• Publisher: University Press of Kansas
• Length: 340 Pages
• Weight: 1.58 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 6.4" x 9.5"