{"product_id":"abraham-lincoln-the-american-presidents-series-the-16th-president-1861-1865","title":"Abraham Lincoln (The American Presidents Series: The 16th President, 1861-1865)","description":"America's greatest president, who rose to power in the country's greatest hour of need and whose vision saw the United States through the Civil War\n\nAbraham Lincoln towers above the others who have held the office of president―the icon of greatness, the pillar of strength whose words bound up the nation's wounds. His presidency is the hinge on which American history pivots, the time when the young republic collapsed of its own contradictions and a new birth of freedom, sanctified by blood, created the United States we know today. His story has been told many times, but never by a man who himself sought the office of president and contemplated the awesome responsibilities that come with it.\n\nGeorge S. McGovern―a Midwesterner, former U.S. senator, presidential candidate, veteran, and historian by training―offers his unique insight into our sixteenth president. He shows how Lincoln sometimes went astray, particularly in his restrictions on civil liberties, but also how he adjusted his sights and transformed the Civil War from a political dispute to a moral crusade. McGovern's account reminds us why we hold Lincoln in such esteem and why he remains the standard by which all of his successors are measured.\u003cbr\u003eASIN: 0805083456\u003cbr\u003eVSKU: DBV.0805083456.G\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Good\u003cbr\u003eAuthor\/Artist:Schlesinger Jr., Arthur M.|McGovern, George S.|Wilentz, Sean\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNote:\u003c\/b\u003e Any images shown are stock photographs and product may differ from what is shown.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Notes\u003c\/b\u003e: Gently used with minimal wear on the corners and cover. A few pages may contain light highlighting or writing, but the text remains fully legible. Dust jacket may be missing, and supplemental materials like CDs or codes may not be included. May be ex-library with library markings. Ships promptly!  \u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Dream Books Co.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41446022709306,"sku":"DBV.0805083456.G","price":4.69,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/6011\/0138\/files\/0805083456-0.jpg?v=1780698375","url":"https:\/\/shop.dreambooksco.com\/products\/abraham-lincoln-the-american-presidents-series-the-16th-president-1861-1865","provider":"Dream Books Co.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}