the changing faces of an American icon
Edición de la obra The Lincoln enigma
| Autor | Gabor S. Boritt |
|---|---|
| Editorial | Oxford Univ. Press |
| Fecha de publicación | 2001 |
| Lugar | Oxford, New York |
| Idioma | inglés |
| Páginas | 324 |
| Formato | [electronic resource] : |
| ISBN-13 | 9780198033028 |
| ISBN-10 | 0198033028 |
| OCLC | 352894706 |
| Número de Cutter | B734l |
Nearly a century and a half after his death, Abraham Lincoln remains an intrinsic part of the American consciousness, yet his intentions as president and his personal character continue to stir debate. Now, in The Lincoln Enigma, Gabor Boritt invites renowned Lincoln scholars, and rising new voices, to take a look at much-debated aspects of Lincoln's life, including his possible gay relationships, his plan to send blacks back to Africa, and his high-handed treatment of the Constitution. Boritt explores Lincoln's proposals that looked to a lily-white America. Jean Baker marvels at Lincoln's lov.