Lincoln in the World: The Making of a Statesman and the Dawn of American Power
- ISBN-10
- 0307887219
- ISBN-13
- 9780307887214
- Category
- Biography & Autobiography
- Pages
- 419
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2014-10-28
- Publisher
- Broadway Books
- Author
- Kevin Peraino
Description
A study on the 16th President's evolution as a seminal foreign-policy leader explores his lesser-known roles in America's rise to a world power, analyzing six distinct episodes that defined his foreign policy stance and enabled him to maintain a careful balance during the tumultuous war years. (This book was previously featured in Forecast.)
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