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Seward : Lincoln's indispensable man, Walter Stahr

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Summary
From one of our most acclaimed new biographers--the first full life of the leader of Lincoln's "Team of Rivals"--William Henry Seward, one of the most important Americans of the nineteenth century
Language
eng
Work
Publication
Edition
First Simon & Schuster hardcover edition.
Extent
viii, 703 pages
Contents
  • Elements of a statesman: 1801 to 1830
  • Who is William H. Seward? 1831-1838
  • A higher standard of social perfection: 1839-1842
  • You and I can and must do it: 1843 to 1849
  • A higher law than the Constitution: 1849-1854
  • Foremost statesman of the whole north: 1854-1856
  • Irrepressible conflict: 1857-1859
  • Lincoln nominated third ballot: 1860
  • Save the Union in my own way: November 1860 to March 1861
  • I must do it: March to April 1861
  • Through the fires of Tophet: 1861
  • Remove him: 1862
  • Ask not whether the enemy is near: 1863
  • Firm and hopeful: 1864
  • I am not dead: 1865
  • Political apostasy: 1866
  • Let us make the treaty tonight: 1867
  • I'll see you damned first: 1868-69
  • Nothing remained... but to keep in motion: 1869-72
Isbn
9781439121160
Instance
Label
Seward : Lincoln's indispensable man
Title
Seward
Title remainder
Lincoln's indispensable man
Statement of responsibility
Walter Stahr
Title variation
Seward
Title variation remainder
Lincolns indispensable man
Creator
Subject
Genre
Language
eng
Summary
From one of our most acclaimed new biographers--the first full life of the leader of Lincoln's "Team of Rivals"--William Henry Seward, one of the most important Americans of the nineteenth century
Summary
A profile of the leader of Lincoln's "team of rivals" examines his considerable political roles, including governor of New York, Secretary of State, and Lincoln's closest advisor during the Civil War
Writing style
Biography type
individual biography
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10144315
Cataloging source
DLC
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Stahr, Walter
Dewey number
  • 973.7092
  • B
Illustrations
  • illustrations
  • maps
  • plates
Index
index present
Literary form
non fiction
Nature of contents
bibliography
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True
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  • Seward, William Henry
  • Cabinet officers
  • Statesmen
  • United States
  • United States
  • United States
Target audience
adult
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Lincoln's indispensable man
Label
Seward : Lincoln's indispensable man, Walter Stahr
Instantiates
Publication
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references and index
Carrier category
volume
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Content category
text
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Contents
Elements of a statesman: 1801 to 1830 -- Who is William H. Seward? 1831-1838 -- A higher standard of social perfection: 1839-1842 -- You and I can and must do it: 1843 to 1849 -- A higher law than the Constitution: 1849-1854 -- Foremost statesman of the whole north: 1854-1856 -- Irrepressible conflict: 1857-1859 -- Lincoln nominated third ballot: 1860 -- Save the Union in my own way: November 1860 to March 1861 -- I must do it: March to April 1861 -- Through the fires of Tophet: 1861 -- Remove him: 1862 -- Ask not whether the enemy is near: 1863 -- Firm and hopeful: 1864 -- I am not dead: 1865 -- Political apostasy: 1866 -- Let us make the treaty tonight: 1867 -- I'll see you damned first: 1868-69 -- Nothing remained... but to keep in motion: 1869-72
Dimensions
25 cm
Edition
First Simon & Schuster hardcover edition.
Extent
viii, 703 pages
Isbn
9781439121160
Isbn Type
(hardback)
Lccn
2011052984
Media category
unmediated
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Other physical details
illustrations, maps
System control number
  • (OCoLC)768171263
  • ocn768171263
  • OCoLC
Label
Seward : Lincoln's indispensable man, Walter Stahr
Publication
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references and index
Carrier category
volume
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Content category
text
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Contents
Elements of a statesman: 1801 to 1830 -- Who is William H. Seward? 1831-1838 -- A higher standard of social perfection: 1839-1842 -- You and I can and must do it: 1843 to 1849 -- A higher law than the Constitution: 1849-1854 -- Foremost statesman of the whole north: 1854-1856 -- Irrepressible conflict: 1857-1859 -- Lincoln nominated third ballot: 1860 -- Save the Union in my own way: November 1860 to March 1861 -- I must do it: March to April 1861 -- Through the fires of Tophet: 1861 -- Remove him: 1862 -- Ask not whether the enemy is near: 1863 -- Firm and hopeful: 1864 -- I am not dead: 1865 -- Political apostasy: 1866 -- Let us make the treaty tonight: 1867 -- I'll see you damned first: 1868-69 -- Nothing remained... but to keep in motion: 1869-72
Dimensions
25 cm
Edition
First Simon & Schuster hardcover edition.
Extent
viii, 703 pages
Isbn
9781439121160
Isbn Type
(hardback)
Lccn
2011052984
Media category
unmediated
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Other physical details
illustrations, maps
System control number
  • (OCoLC)768171263
  • ocn768171263
  • OCoLC

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