U.S. Presidents group will discuss Abraham Lincoln
The U.S. Presidents group reads and discusses concise biographies of past presidents, their leadership abilities and how well their reputations have
withstood the test of time. December’s biography is Abraham Lincoln: The 16th President, 1861-1865 by George McGovern (Times Books, $22.00). Abraham Lincoln’s 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. George 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, 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. Carl Wirth will facilitate the discussion.
- Street:
- 8702 Pacific St
- City:
- Omaha ,
- Province:
- Nebraska
- Postal Code:
- 68114
- Country:
- United States
