How We Elected Lincoln - Personal Recollections (Paperback)

How We Elected Lincoln Personal Recollections Abram J. Dittenhoefer. Foreword by Kathleen Hall Jamieson "Dittenhoefer's vivid account recalls my own recollections of those days."--Robert T. Lincoln Abram J. Dittenhoefer was a young South Carolinian who embraced abolition and moved to New York in order to work for the newly formed Republican party and its antislavery platform. Even though he was in his early twenties, he quickly established himself as a savvy and creative campaigner, and when he encountered Abraham Lincoln in New York City on February 27, 1860, a mutual friendship and trust were established. Soon, Dittenhoefer became a member of Lincoln's political circle, and he helped direct both of Lincoln's successful bids for the presidency. In "How We Elected Lincoln," originally published in 1916 and appearing now for the first time in paperback, we have the only firsthand account of Lincoln's political campaigns. Here Lincoln emerges as a real human being, full of doubts and convictions, while the usual dry-as-dust recitation of political facts is transformed into heated, vivid, nail-biting episodes. Lincoln was an underdog in both of his elections, and Dittenhoefer conveys the extreme tension and acrimony of each campaign. Drama surrounds this wartime president who faced a grueling reelection campaign at the same moment he was grappling with the darkest moments for his Union cause. Faced with competition within his own party, Lincoln resigned himself to defeat but continued to make astute decisions. The sudden success of Ulysses S. Grant on the battlefield in the autumn of 1864 turned the tide for both the Union Army and Lincoln's fortunes with the electorate. According to Dittenhoefer, Lincoln's greatest legacy was the eradication of American slavery, and in this compact account the author shows from direct experience the difficulties and resistance Lincoln encountered while working to achieve his goal. Abram J. Dittenhoefer (1835-1919) was a lawyer, jurist, and author who served as Justice of the City Court for New York. Kathleen Hall Jamieson is Director of the Annenberg Public Policy Center at the University of Pennsylvania and coeditor of "Electing the President, 2004," available from the University of Pennsylvania Press. 2005 120 pages 5 x 7 1/2 2 illus. ISBN 978-0-8122-1914-2 Paper $17.95s 12.00 World Rights American History, Political Science Short copy: In "How We Elected Lincoln," originally published in 1916 and appearing now for the first time in paperback, we have the only firsthand account of Lincoln's political campaigns.

General

Imprint:	University of PennsylvaniaPress
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	April 2005
First published:	2005
Authors:	Abram J. Dittenhoefer
Contributors:	Kathleen Hall Jamieson
Dimensions:	191 x 127 x 11mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback - Trade
Pages:	120
ISBN-13:	978-0-8122-1914-2
Categories:	Books > Language & Literature > Biography & autobiography > Historical, political & military Books > Humanities > History > World history > 1750 to 1900 Books > Humanities > History > American history > General Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > Political control & freedoms > Political control & influence > Political campaigning & advertising Books > History > American history > General Books > History > World history > 1750 to 1900 Books > Biography > Historical, political & military
LSN:	0-8122-1914-7
Barcode:	9780812219142

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