Lincoln and his world [electronic resource] : Volume 3, The rise to national prominence, 1843-1853 / Richard Lawrence Miller.

9780786461929 (electronic bk.)
9780786459285

Jefferson, N.C. : McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers, 2011.

English

1 online resource (vii, 409 p.) : ill.

E457.3 .M55 2011eb

Based on deep consultation of seldom-examined primary sources, this third volume in Richard Lawrence Miller's massive Lincoln biography follows Lincoln's long effort to win a seat in Congress, his activity there, and his return to Illinois--chastened by his Washington experience. Topics include: Lincoln's anti-slavery efforts in Congress; the popularity of his stance against the Mexican War (which, contrary to common belief, didn't significantly harm his political reputation); his support of Zachary Taylor's presidential campaign and his subsequent efforts to win a patronage job from the Taylo[r administration.]

Includes bibliographical references (p. 393-403) and index.

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