The Resource Wrestling with his angel : the political life of Abraham Lincoln, 1849-1856, Sidney Blumenthal
Wrestling with his angel : the political life of Abraham Lincoln, 1849-1856, Sidney Blumenthal
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- Summary
- "Volume II of Sidney Blumenthal's acclaimed, landmark biography, The Political Life of Abraham Lincoln, reveals the future president's genius during the most decisive period of his political life when he seizes the moment, finds his voice, and helps create a new political party. In 1849, Abraham Lincoln seems condemned to political isolation and defeat. His Whig Party is broken in the 1852 election, and disintegrates. His perennial rival, Stephen Douglas, forges an alliance with the Southern senators and Secretary of War Jefferson Davis. Violent struggle breaks out on the plains of Kansas, a prelude to the Civil War. Lincoln rises to the occasion. Only he can take on Douglas in Illinois, and he finally delivers the dramatic speech that leaves observers stunned. In 1855, he makes a race for the Senate, which he loses when he throws his support to a rival to prevent the election of a proslavery candidate. Now, in Wrestling With His Angel, Sidney Blumenthal explains how Lincoln and his friends operate behind the scenes to destroy the anti-immigrant party in Illinois to clear the way for a new Republican Party. Lincoln takes command and writes its first platform and vaults onto the national stage as the leader of a party that will launch him to the presidency."--Book jacket
- Language
- eng
- Edition
- First Simon & Schuster hardcover edition.
- Extent
- xx, 581 pages
- Contents
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- Prologue: Wrestling with his angel
- White negros
- The civil war of Old Rough and Ready
- The art of the deal
- The consequences of the peace
- What is to be done?
- A hero's welcome
- The making of the dark horse
- The victory march of Old Fuss and Feathers
- The death of Henry Clay
- The Waterloo of the Whigs
- The acting president of the United States
- I, Thomas Hart Benton
- The triumph of the F Street mess
- A self-evident lie
- Citizen know nothing
- The conquest of Kansas
- Imperialism, the highest stage of slavery
- Armed liberty
- The failure of free society
- The blood of the revolution
- Senator Lincoln
- The Republican
- Destiny and power
- Isbn
- 9781501153785
- Label
- Wrestling with his angel : the political life of Abraham Lincoln, 1849-1856
- Title
- Wrestling with his angel
- Title remainder
- the political life of Abraham Lincoln, 1849-1856
- Statement of responsibility
- Sidney Blumenthal
- Subject
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- Biographies
- HISTORY / United States / Civil War Period (1850-1877)
- Illinois -- Politics and government -- To 1865
- Lawyers -- Illinois | Springfield -- Biography
- Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865
- Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865 -- Political and social views
- Presidents -- United States -- Biography
- United States -- Politics and government -- 1815-1861
- BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Historical
- BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Presidents & Heads of State
- Language
- eng
- Summary
- "Volume II of Sidney Blumenthal's acclaimed, landmark biography, The Political Life of Abraham Lincoln, reveals the future president's genius during the most decisive period of his political life when he seizes the moment, finds his voice, and helps create a new political party. In 1849, Abraham Lincoln seems condemned to political isolation and defeat. His Whig Party is broken in the 1852 election, and disintegrates. His perennial rival, Stephen Douglas, forges an alliance with the Southern senators and Secretary of War Jefferson Davis. Violent struggle breaks out on the plains of Kansas, a prelude to the Civil War. Lincoln rises to the occasion. Only he can take on Douglas in Illinois, and he finally delivers the dramatic speech that leaves observers stunned. In 1855, he makes a race for the Senate, which he loses when he throws his support to a rival to prevent the election of a proslavery candidate. Now, in Wrestling With His Angel, Sidney Blumenthal explains how Lincoln and his friends operate behind the scenes to destroy the anti-immigrant party in Illinois to clear the way for a new Republican Party. Lincoln takes command and writes its first platform and vaults onto the national stage as the leader of a party that will launch him to the presidency."--Book jacket
- Biography type
- individual biography
- Cataloging source
- FMG
- http://library.link/vocab/creatorDate
- 1948-
- http://library.link/vocab/creatorName
- Blumenthal, Sidney
- Dewey number
- 973.7092
- Illustrations
- illustrations
- Index
- index present
- LC call number
- E457.45
- LC item number
- .B58 2017
- Literary form
- non fiction
- Nature of contents
- bibliography
- Series statement
- Political life of Abraham Lincoln
- Series volume
- [volume 2]
- http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
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- Lincoln, Abraham
- Lincoln, Abraham
- Presidents
- Lawyers
- BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Historical
- BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Presidents & Heads of State
- HISTORY / United States / Civil War Period (1850-1877)
- United States
- Illinois
- Label
- Wrestling with his angel : the political life of Abraham Lincoln, 1849-1856, Sidney Blumenthal
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 535-548) and index
- Carrier category
- volume
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier.
- Content category
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- text
- still image
- Content type MARC source
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- rdacontent.
- rdacontent.
- Contents
- Prologue: Wrestling with his angel -- White negros -- The civil war of Old Rough and Ready -- The art of the deal -- The consequences of the peace -- What is to be done? -- A hero's welcome -- The making of the dark horse -- The victory march of Old Fuss and Feathers -- The death of Henry Clay -- The Waterloo of the Whigs -- The acting president of the United States -- I, Thomas Hart Benton -- The triumph of the F Street mess -- A self-evident lie -- Citizen know nothing -- The conquest of Kansas -- Imperialism, the highest stage of slavery -- Armed liberty -- The failure of free society -- The blood of the revolution -- Senator Lincoln -- The Republican -- Destiny and power
- Control code
- 985600885
- Dimensions
- 25 cm.
- Edition
- First Simon & Schuster hardcover edition.
- Extent
- xx, 581 pages
- Isbn
- 9781501153785
- Lccn
- 2015027339
- Media category
- unmediated
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia.
- Other physical details
- illustrations
- Label
- Wrestling with his angel : the political life of Abraham Lincoln, 1849-1856, Sidney Blumenthal
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 535-548) and index
- Carrier category
- volume
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier.
- Content category
-
- text
- still image
- Content type MARC source
-
- rdacontent.
- rdacontent.
- Contents
- Prologue: Wrestling with his angel -- White negros -- The civil war of Old Rough and Ready -- The art of the deal -- The consequences of the peace -- What is to be done? -- A hero's welcome -- The making of the dark horse -- The victory march of Old Fuss and Feathers -- The death of Henry Clay -- The Waterloo of the Whigs -- The acting president of the United States -- I, Thomas Hart Benton -- The triumph of the F Street mess -- A self-evident lie -- Citizen know nothing -- The conquest of Kansas -- Imperialism, the highest stage of slavery -- Armed liberty -- The failure of free society -- The blood of the revolution -- Senator Lincoln -- The Republican -- Destiny and power
- Control code
- 985600885
- Dimensions
- 25 cm.
- Edition
- First Simon & Schuster hardcover edition.
- Extent
- xx, 581 pages
- Isbn
- 9781501153785
- Lccn
- 2015027339
- Media category
- unmediated
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia.
- Other physical details
- illustrations
Subject
- Biographies
- HISTORY / United States / Civil War Period (1850-1877)
- Illinois -- Politics and government -- To 1865
- Lawyers -- Illinois | Springfield -- Biography
- Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865
- Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865 -- Political and social views
- Presidents -- United States -- Biography
- United States -- Politics and government -- 1815-1861
- BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Historical
- BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Presidents & Heads of State
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