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Title Differ we must : how Lincoln succeeded in a divided America / Steve Inskeep.

Publication Info. New York : Penguin Press, 2023.

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Description xviii, 331 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 263-316) and index.
Contents Protagonist : Abraham Lincoln, 1809-1846 -- Provocateur : Joshua Giddings, January 8, 1849 -- Partisan : Judge Douglas, October 4, 1854 -- Extremist : Owen Lovejoy, May 29, 1856 -- Nativist : Joseph Gillespie, September 12, 1858 -- Fixer : Thurlow Weed, May 24, 1860 -- Conspiracy Theorist : Duff Green, December 28, 1860 -- Outcast : William Florville, Late 1860 -- Editor : William Henry Seward, February 23, 1861 -- Emissary : Jessie Benton Frémont, September 10, 1861 -- Strategist : George B. McClellan, September 2, 1862 -- Sovereign : Lean Bear, March 27, 1863 -- Dissident : George H. Pendleton, June 25, 1863 -- Activist : Frederick Douglass, August 10, 1863 -- Soldier : Mary Ellen Wise, September 1864 -- Justice : John A. Campbell, April 4, 1865 -- First Lady : Mary Todd Lincoln, April 14, 1865.
Summary "From journalist and historian Steve Inskeep, a compelling and nuanced exploration of the political acumen of Abraham Lincoln via sixteen encounters before and during his presidency, bringing to light not only the strategy of a great politician who inherited a country divided, but lessons for our own disorderly present. In 1855, as the United States found itself at odds over the issue of slavery, then lawyer Abraham Lincoln composed a note on the matter to his close friend, the heir to a slaveholding family in the South. Lincoln--who was morally against the institution of slavery--rebuked his friend for his opposing views, he lectured him, he challenged him. But in the end, he wrote: "If for this you and I must differ, differ we must." Throughout his life and political career, Lincoln often agreed to disagree. Democracy demanded it--even an adversary had a vote. The man who went on to become the sixteenth president of the United States has assumed many roles in our historical consciousness, but most notable is that he was, with no apology, a politician. And as Steve Inskeep argues, it was because he was willing to engage in politics--to work with his critics, to compromise with those whom he deeply opposed, and to move only as fast as voters would allow--that he was able to lead a social revolution. In Differ We Must, Inskeep illuminates this master politician's life through sixteen encounters. Some of these meetings are well known, and others more obscure, but all take on new significance when examined in detail. Each interaction was with a person who differed from Lincoln, and in each someone wanted something from the other. While it isn't clear if Lincoln was able to alter his critics' beliefs--many went to war against him--nor if they were able to change his, what is notable is that he learned how to make his beliefs actionable, via precise and practical techniques. Lincoln was a skilled storyteller, and a great orator. He told jokes, he relied on sarcasm, and often made fun of himself. But behind the banter was a master storyteller, who carefully chose what to say and what to withhold. He knew his limitations and, as history came to prove, he knew how to prioritize. As the host of NPR's Morning Edition for almost two decades, Inskeep has mastered the art of bridging divides and building constructive debate in interviews; in Differ We Must, he brings his skills to bear on a prior master and in doing so forms a fresh and compelling narrative of Lincoln's life"-- Provided by publisher.
Subject Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865 -- Friends and associates.
Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865 -- Political and social views.
Presidents -- United States -- Biography.
Political leadership -- United States -- History -- 19th century.
United States -- Politics and government -- 1849-1877.
HISTORY / United States / Civil War Period (1850-1877)
Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865. (OCoLC)fst00030184
Friendship. (OCoLC)fst00935174
Political and social views. (OCoLC)fst01353986
Political leadership. (OCoLC)fst01069363
Politics and government. (OCoLC)fst01919741
Presidents. (OCoLC)fst01075723
United States. (OCoLC)fst01204155
Chronological Term 1800-1899
Genre/Form Biographies. (OCoLC)fst01919896
Biographies.
History. (OCoLC)fst01411628
Added Title How Lincoln succeeded in a divided America
ISBN 9780593297865 (hardcover)
0593297865 (hardcover)
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