Jewel of Liberty, The [Hardcover]

David E. Long (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 1, 1994

By the summer of 1864, Abraham Lincoln had good reason to fear that he might not be re-elected. The continuing toll of three years of indecisive war had seriously weakened the resolve of the Northern people to continue the fight. Lincoln's Democratic Party opponent, General George B. McClellan, was formidable; he enjoyed tremendous popularity and commanded the votes of all those opposed to the war. With a McClellan victory, the war might end, the Confederate States of America might win independence, and slavery might be perpetuated indefinitely. This text, nominated for the Pulitzer Prize, marks a milestone in Civil War and Lincoln history. It investigates deeply the events of 1864 that eventually produced Lincoln's re-election and, with it, the emancipation of the slaves.

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Editorial Reviews

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This splendid book is the best account of Northern politics during the Civil War to hae appeared in years. --James M. McPherson, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of Battle Day of Freedom

The Jewel of Liberty is the most important study of Lincoln and the Civil War to appear in more than a decade. --Stephen B. Oates, author of Abraham Lincoln --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

About the Author

David E. Long holds J.D. and Ph.D. degrees and is a professor of history at East Carolina University. His articles have appeared in Civil War Times Illustrated, Journal of Southern History, and other publications. In 2001 he provided commentary for the PBS miniseries Abraham and Mary Lincoln. --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 416 pages
• Publisher: Stackpole Books; 1st edition (September 1, 1994)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0811702170
• ISBN-13: 978-0811702171
• Product Dimensions: 8.6 x 5.8 x 1.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,670,743 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Worth the Time, April 13, 2000

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Katherine P. Sharp "TN Wildflower" (Woodbury, TN USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Jewel of Liberty, The (Hardcover)

Okay, I have to admit that I went to high school with David Long, so I may be a bit biased. However, as a dedicated fiction reader who ventures into history, I must say that I learned a lot about not only the election, but Lincoln himself. David is an unadulterated Lincoln fan, and the book is written from a mid-western point of view, which I found refreshing, since we normally hear the Southern or the Yankee version of the war. The basic premise that Lincoln showed incredible courage in even holding the election in a time of crisis was most interesting, but the sections on the racial diatribes of Lincoln's opponents after the Emancipation Proclamation are fascinating. Well worth the read for even the modest history buff. This book is almost too well documented which is hardly a sin, and he rarely veers into personal opinion and speculation, and certainly never wildly. Definitely worth the time.

4 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Scholarly research solidly evident, December 11, 1998

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This review is from: The Jewel of Liberty: Abraham Lincoln's Re-Election and the End of Slavery (Paperback)

Those readers who hate unsupported assertions and enjoy copious citations--and I am one--will love this work.