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Lesley J. Gordon, A Broken Regiment
Broken Regiment: The 16th Connecticut’s Civil War recounts the tragic history of one of the Civil War’s most ill-fated Union military units. Organized in the late summer of 1862, the 16th Connecticut Volunteer Infantry was unprepared for battle a month later, when it entered the fight at Antietam. The results were catastrophic: nearly a quarter of … Continue reading Lesley J. Gordon, A Broken Regiment
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Mark A. Lause, Race and Radicalism in the Union Army. 1st ed, Signed
A compelling portrait of interracial activism, Mark Lause documents the efforts of radical followers of John Brown to construct a triracial portion of the Federal Army of the Frontier. Mobilized and inspired by the idea of a Union that would benefit all, black, Indian, and white soldiers fought side by side, achieving remarkable successes in … Continue reading Mark A. Lause, Race and Radicalism in the Union Army. 1st ed, Signed
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Megan Kate Nelson, The Three-Cornered War
Based on Contemporary Letters, Diaries, Military Records,
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Michael Burlingame, An American Marriage, 1st ed, Signed on Bookplate
Based on Thirty Years of Research
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Michael Burlingame, Lincoln and the Civil War, 1st ed.
In Lincoln and the Civil War Michael Burlingame explores the experiences and qualities that made Abraham Lincoln one of America’s most revered leaders. This volume provides an illuminating overview of the entirety of the Civil War and Lincoln’s administration, focusing on the ways in which Lincoln’s unique combination of psychological maturity, steely determination, and political wisdom … Continue reading Michael Burlingame, Lincoln and the Civil War, 1st ed.
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Michael S. Green, Lincoln and the Election of 1860, 1st ed.
Michael Green’s Lincoln and the Election of 1860 brings Lincoln’s first presidential run into sharp focus. The pivotal election of 1860 previewed the intelligence, patience, and shrewdness that would enable Lincoln to lead the United States through its greatest upheaval. This exciting new book brings to vivid life the cunning and strength of one of America’s … Continue reading Michael S. Green, Lincoln and the Election of 1860, 1st ed.
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Peter Cozzens, Tecumseh and the Prophet, 1st ed., Signed on Bookplate
The Untold Story of the Shawnee Brothers
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Rachel A. Shelden, Washington Brotherhood
Traditional portrayals of politicians in antebellum Washington, D.C., describe a violent and divisive society, full of angry debates and violent duels, a microcosm of the building animosity throughout the country. However, in Washington Brotherhood, Rachel Shelden paints a more nuanced portrait of Washington as a less fractious city with a vibrant social and cultural life. Politicians … Continue reading Rachel A. Shelden, Washington Brotherhood
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Rae Eighmey, Abraham Lincoln in the Kitchen, Smithsonian Ed.
An Glimpse Into the Culinary Life of Lincoln
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Richard Sommers, Richmond Redeemed
Readers will rejoice that Richard J. Sommers’s masterpiece, Richmond Redeemed in a revised Sesquicentennial edition, is once again available. The original (and long out of print) award-winning 1981 edition conveyed an epic narrative of crucial military operations in early autumn 1864 that had gone unrecognized for more than 100 years. This book provides thrilling narrative … Continue reading Richard Sommers, Richmond Redeemed
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Richard Striner, Lincoln and Race, 1st ed.
In Lincoln and Race Richard Striner gives fair hearing to two prevailing theories about Lincoln’s seemingly contradictory words and actions: Did Lincoln fight a long-term struggle to overcome his personal racism? Or were his racist comments a calculated act of political deception? Beginning with an exploration of the historical context of Lincoln’s attitudes toward race … Continue reading Richard Striner, Lincoln and Race, 1st ed.
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Ron Chernow, Alexander Hamilton, 1st Ed, Signed on Mt. Vernon Bookplate
The Inspiration for the Broadway Musical!
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Ron Keller, Lincoln and the Illinois Legislature, 1st ed., Signed
In Lincoln in the Illinois Legislature Ron Keller reassesses Lincoln’s arguably lackluster legislative record during four terms in the Illinois House of Representatives to reveal how the underpinnings of his temperament, leadership skills, and political acumen were bolstered on the statehouse floor. Due partly to Lincoln’s own reserve and partly to an unimpressive legislative tally, … Continue reading Ron Keller, Lincoln and the Illinois Legislature, 1st ed., Signed
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Ronald C. White, A Lincoln: A Life
In this important new biography, Ronald C. White’s A Lincoln: A Life, Jr. offers a fresh and fascinating definition of Lincoln as a man of integrity — what today’s commentators are calling “authenticity” — whose internal moral compass is the key to understanding his life. Through meticulous research, utilizing recently discovered Lincoln letters, legal papers, … Continue reading Ronald C. White, A Lincoln: A Life
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Ronald C. White, American Ulysses: A Life of Ulysses S. Grant
First Editions Are Getting Tough to Find!
A Major New Biography of One of America’s Greatest Generals—
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Ronald C. White, Lincoln in Private, Signed on Bookplate
Notes Lincoln Never Expected Anyone to Read
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