In Tried by War, Pulitzer Prize-winning Civil War historian James M. McPherson provides a rare, fresh take on one of the most written about yet enigmatic figures in American history, offering a revelatory (and timely) portrait of leadership during the greatest crisis our nation has ever endured. With no previous military experience before entering the White House, Lincoln assumed the powers we …
In Tried by War, Pulitzer Prize-—winning Civil War historian James M. McPherson provides a rare, fresh take on one of the most written about yet enigmatic figures in American history, offering a revelatory (and timely) portrait of leadership during the greatest crisis ournation has ever endured. With no previous military experience before entering the White House, Lincoln assumed the powers w…