Abraham Lincoln
Subtitle: A Very Short Introduction
By: Allen C. Guelzo.
Series: Very short introductions
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: 2009
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 147
ISBN-13: 9780195367805
Subjects: Lincoln, Abraham, -- 1809-1865 -- Philosophy; Lincoln, Abraham, -- 1809-1865 -- Political and social views; Lincoln, Abraham, -- 1809-1865 -- Religion; Presidents -- United States -- Biography
Genres: Biography.
Description: "Abraham Lincoln was a fatalist who promoted freedom; he was a classical liberal who couched liberalism's greatest deed - emancipation of the slaves - in the unliberal language of divine providence; he was a religious doubter who became a national icon bordering on religion; and he was a rights-oriented liberal who appealed to natural law when confronting slavery"--Provided by publisher.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references.
Table of contents: title: Equality; title: Advancement; title: Law; title: Liberty; title: Debate; title: Emancipation; title: Reunion.