Tried by war : Abraham Lincoln as Commander-in-Chief
(Pre-loaded Audio)
Author
Contributors
Published
Prince Frederick, MD : Recorded Books ;, 2009.
ISBN
9781436198585, 1436198585
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Location | Call Number | Status |
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Eisenhower Public Library District - Stacks | PLAYAWAY 973.7 MCP | On Shelf |
Subjects
LC Subjects
Audiobooks.
Biographies.
Digital audio player.
Executive power -- United States -- History -- 19th century.
Lincoln, Abraham, -- 1809-1865 -- Military leadership.
Playaway (Preloaded audio player)
Portable audio player.
Presidents -- Biography.
Sound recordings.
United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865.
United States -- Politics and government -- 1861-1865.
Biographies.
Digital audio player.
Executive power -- United States -- History -- 19th century.
Lincoln, Abraham, -- 1809-1865 -- Military leadership.
Playaway (Preloaded audio player)
Portable audio player.
Presidents -- Biography.
Sound recordings.
United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865.
United States -- Politics and government -- 1861-1865.
More Details
Published
Prince Frederick, MD : Recorded Books ;, 2009.
Format
Pre-loaded Audio
Physical Desc
1 audio media player (9.75 hr.) : digital ; 3 3/8 x 2 1/8 in. + 1 set of earphones
Language
English
ISBN
9781436198585, 1436198585
Notes
General Note
Unabridged recording.
General Note
Title from Playaway label.
General Note
Issued on Playaway, a dedicated digital audio player (DAD).
Participants/Performers
Narrated by George Guidall.
Description
Determined to preserve the Union, Commander-in-Chief Lincoln waged war, suspended habeas corpus, tried civilians before military tribunals, and performed other actions that went beyond the scope of the U.S. Constitution and existing laws. A self-taught military strategist and tactician, Lincoln arguably developed a better grasp of battlefield realities than the pedestrian top-brass who remained after West Point's best chose to defend their Southern homelands. President Lincoln's battle plans--when field commanders finally deployed them--ultimately defeated the South. But was the resulting juggernaut worth the moral and constitutional cost?
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PLAYAWAY
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Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
McPherson, J. M., & Guidall, G. (2009). Tried by war: Abraham Lincoln as Commander-in-Chief . Recorded Books ;.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)McPherson, James M and George, Guidall. 2009. Tried By War: Abraham Lincoln As Commander-in-Chief. Recorded Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)McPherson, James M and George, Guidall. Tried By War: Abraham Lincoln As Commander-in-Chief Recorded Books, 2009.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)McPherson, James M., and George Guidall. Tried By War: Abraham Lincoln As Commander-in-Chief Recorded Books ;, 2009.
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