Lincoln and His World: Prairie Politician, 1834-1842• Places Lincoln in historical context • Firsthand sources create an authentic portrait In the second volume of this monumental Lincoln biography, the young Illinois politician is challenged by Stephen Douglas--brilliant organizer of the Illinois Democratic Party, perennial officeholder and candidate, and unscrupulous when publicly debating Lincoln. Lincoln and his fellow Whigs go on the attack as Democrats split into two factions. Rhetorical violence becomes physical as Whig mobs attack and politicians attempt murder. Lincoln publicly asks whether democracy can endure under such conditions. Yet Lincoln more than once takes politically unpopular stances condemning slavery and defending rights of free blacks in Illinois. The second volume of Lincoln and His World also explores Lincoln's private life: his romances with Ann Rutledge and wealthy plantation belle Mary Owens, his intimate friendship with Joshua Speed, and a stormy, loving relationship with the vivacious and passionate Mary Todd. Rather than concentrate on how Lincoln affected the world, author Richard Lawrence Miller shows how the world affected Lincoln, placing Lincoln in historical context to help readers to understand him. Presenting numerous firsthand recollections, Miller lets participants speak for themselves, an approach reflecting his years in public radio script writing. |
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Contents
RETURN TO SPRINGFIELD AND POLITICS OF 1837 | |
WINTER OF 1838 | |
POLITICS OF 1839 | |
WINTER OF 1839 | |
POLITICS OF 1840 | |
WINTER OF 1840 | |
MARY TODD | |
CHALLENGES OF 1841 | |
MILESTONE OF 1842 | |
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| Title | Lincoln and His World: Prairie Politician, 1834-1842 |
| Author | Richard Lawrence Miller |
| Publisher | Stackpole Books, 2008 |
| ISBN | 0811749568, 9780811749565 |
| Length | 672 pages |
| Subjects | › › History / United States / Civil War Period (1850-1877) |
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