Title: Lincoln and Congress /
Authors: Harris, William C. 1933-
Year: 2017
Subjects: Lincoln, Abraham, Relations with legislators.; United States. History; HISTORY / United States / Civil War Period (1850-1877); HISTORY / United States / 19th Century.; POLITICAL SCIENCE / Government / Executive Branch.; POLITICAL SCIENCE / Government / Legislative Branch.; POLITICAL SCIENCE / Political Process / Leadership.; BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Presidents & Heads of State.; United States History Political aspects.; United States Politics and government
Abstract: "The book fulfills the need for a concise account of Lincoln and Congress's efforts in winning the Civil War, destroying slavery, and, in the process, accomplishing other changes that affected postwar America. The relationship of the president and Congress, though sometimes contentious, was one of partners rather than adversaries"--