Includes bibliographical references (pages 139-155) and index.
Contents:
Introduction -- Secession and war -- Congressional activism -- A time of despair -- Union resurgence -- Triumph and tragedy -- Epilogue.
Summary:
"The book fulfills the need for a concise account of Lincoln and Congress's efforts in winning the Civil War, destroying slavery, and, in the process, accomplishing other changes that affected postwar America. The relationship of the president and Congress, though sometimes contentious, was one of partners rather than adversaries"-- Provided by publisher.
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