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Mr. Lincoln Goes to War

by William Marvel

Houghton Harcourt. 2006. 432p. illus. maps. notes. bibliog. index. ISBN 9780618583492. $30; pap. ISBN 9780618872411. $15.95; ebk. ISBN 9780547561738.

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Marvel recasts Lincoln as a political stumbler who mishandled the crisis at Fort Sumter, abused his executive power to keep Border States in the Union, interfered in military matters, and violated civil liberties. A caution to those who see genius in Lincoln's every action. (LJ 4/1/06)

Reviewed by Randall M. Miller , Jan 01, 2015

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