Examines the significance of friendship in Abraham Lincoln's life and the role it played in his presidency, focusing on Lincoln's close friendships and their impact on his career.
Roll-call analysis is used to explore the political motivations behind the Reconstruction Act of 1867 and other legislation regarding slavery, confiscation of Confederate property, Negro voting, and the readmission of the Southern states.
A comprehensive biography of Massachusetts politician and statesman, David Herbert Donald, who was the leader of his state's anti-slavery movement and the Radical Republicans in the Senate.
A biography of America's sixteenth president, from his early years in Midwestern law and politics, through his presidency and leadership during the Civil War. Concludes with Lincoln's assassination in 1865.
