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- catalog abstract "In this, the first dual biography of the two leaders, Bruce Chadwick argues that one of several reasons why the North won and the South lost can be found in the drastically different characters of the two presidents. The electric and flexible personality of Lincoln enabled him to build coalitions among warring political factions and become one of the strongest and most successful presidents in U.S. history. The inability of the uncompromising Davis to do the same contributed to the South's losing the war. This is the first comprehensive study to compare the two leaders, and to reach firm conclusions about the war that transformed the United States from a slave empire into a model of democracy for the world. Many books have been written about both Lincoln and Davis. However, by contrasting the lives and presidencies of both men, the author provides a fascinating new perspective of the two leaders during the most volatile period in American history.".
- catalog contributor b10699419.
- catalog coverage "United States Politics and government 1861-1865.".
- catalog created "c1999.".
- catalog date "1999".
- catalog date "c1999.".
- catalog dateCopyrighted "c1999.".
- catalog description "1. The Gentleman From Brierfield Plantation -- 2. A Humble Man -- 3. Jefferson Davis: War Hero and Rising Political Star -- 4. Abe Lincoln: Master Politician -- 5. Jefferson Davis: Secession -- 6. Lincoln: Secession -- 7. Jefferson Davis Takes Office -- 8. Lincoln Takes Office -- 9. Fort Sumter: War -- 10. Abe Lincoln at War: 1861 -- 11. Jefferson Davis at War: 1861 -- 12. The Lincolns at Home -- 13. The Davises at Home -- 14. Abraham Lincon at War: 1862 -- 15. Abraham Lincoln: Emancipation -- 16. Jefferson Davis at War: 1862 -- 17. Abraham Lincoln at War: 1863 -- 18. "Assassinate Davis" -- 19. The Plot to Kidnap Abraham Lincoln -- 20. Jefferson Davis at War: 1863 -- 21. Jefferson Davis: Emancipation.".
- catalog description "In this, the first dual biography of the two leaders, Bruce Chadwick argues that one of several reasons why the North won and the South lost can be found in the drastically different characters of the two presidents. The electric and flexible personality of Lincoln enabled him to build coalitions among warring political factions and become one of the strongest and most successful presidents in U.S. history. The inability of the uncompromising Davis to do the same contributed to the South's losing the war.".
- catalog description "Includes bibliographical references (p. 471-478) and index.".
- catalog description "This is the first comprehensive study to compare the two leaders, and to reach firm conclusions about the war that transformed the United States from a slave empire into a model of democracy for the world. Many books have been written about both Lincoln and Davis. However, by contrasting the lives and presidencies of both men, the author provides a fascinating new perspective of the two leaders during the most volatile period in American history.".
- catalog extent "xviii, 490 p., [16] p. of plates :".
- catalog hasFormat "Two American Presidents.".
- catalog identifier "1559724625 (hc)".
- catalog isFormatOf "Two American Presidents.".
- catalog issued "1999".
- catalog issued "c1999.".
- catalog language "eng".
- catalog publisher "Secaucus, NJ : Carol Pub. Group,".
- catalog relation "Two American Presidents.".
- catalog spatial "Confederate States of America".
- catalog spatial "United States Politics and government 1861-1865.".
- catalog spatial "United States".
- catalog subject "973.7/0922 B 21".
- catalog subject "Davis, Jefferson, 1808-1889.".
- catalog subject "E457 .C44 1999".
- catalog subject "Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865.".
- catalog subject "Presidents Confederate States of America Biography.".
- catalog subject "Presidents United States Biography.".
- catalog tableOfContents "1. The Gentleman From Brierfield Plantation -- 2. A Humble Man -- 3. Jefferson Davis: War Hero and Rising Political Star -- 4. Abe Lincoln: Master Politician -- 5. Jefferson Davis: Secession -- 6. Lincoln: Secession -- 7. Jefferson Davis Takes Office -- 8. Lincoln Takes Office -- 9. Fort Sumter: War -- 10. Abe Lincoln at War: 1861 -- 11. Jefferson Davis at War: 1861 -- 12. The Lincolns at Home -- 13. The Davises at Home -- 14. Abraham Lincon at War: 1862 -- 15. Abraham Lincoln: Emancipation -- 16. Jefferson Davis at War: 1862 -- 17. Abraham Lincoln at War: 1863 -- 18. "Assassinate Davis" -- 19. The Plot to Kidnap Abraham Lincoln -- 20. Jefferson Davis at War: 1863 -- 21. Jefferson Davis: Emancipation.".
- catalog title "The two American Presidents : a dual biography of Abraham Lincoln and Jefferson Davis / Bruce Chadwick.".
- catalog type "Biography. fast".
- catalog type "text".