Tried by war

By James M. McPherson

Subjects: Biography, Presidents, Politics and government, Sezessionskrieg (1861-1865), Military leadership, Management, American Civil War (1861-1865) fast (OCoLC)fst01351658, New York Times bestseller, United states, history, civil war, 1861-1865, nyt:hardcover-nonfiction=2008-10-26, United states, politics and government, 1861-1865, War, Presidents, united states, History, Militärischer Führer, Milita rischer Fu hrer, Lincoln, abraham, 1809-1865, Leadership, Executive power

Description: Evaluates Lincoln's talents as a commander in chief in spite of limited military experience, tracing the ways in which he worked with, or against, his senior commanders to defeat the Confederacy and reshape the presidential role.