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"Lincoln Uncensored" is a good book for anyone who seeks a deeper--but not necessarily an inspiring--understanding of the Civil War and its central figure. Fallon starts with the assumption that the picture of Lincoln presented in history textbooks and the mass media is based on carefully selected passages from a few uplifting speeches rather than on an honest assessment of all his speeches, writings, and (above all) actions. Fallon attempts to give us the latter in this book.
The book consists of an introduction and a preface, followed by 24 chapters on topics like "Lincoln's Attitude toward Blacks" and "Lincoln on Democratic Government." Each chapter opens with a brief introduction to the topic, followed by numerous direct quotations from Lincoln. The book is also heavily footnoted; many of the works cited are obscure ones from the 1860-1900 era that support Fallon's interpretation of Lincoln. For example, Fallon writes,"The power of bayonets and fraud, not ballots, determined the outcome [of the 1864 presidential election.]" Then he cites the memoirs of Asst. Secretary of War Dana and General Benjamin Butler, both published in the 1890s. Dana and Butler openly--even rather proudly--describe how the army was used to sway the election!
This book is somewhat disjointed, and some portions are far more interesting than others. Nonetheless, it is valuable reading for anyone who wishes to move beyond the level of "A Child's History of the Civil War."
This destroys every myth that Lincoln was one of the greatest Presidents in American history. Each chapter uses Lincoln's own words( speeches,letters) dictating his policies, political maneuvers and atrocities used to preserve the Union at any cost.
This excellent work presents Lincoln's own words on a variety of topics - slavery, race relations, the war, etc. It clearly shows that the myth of Lincoln as an heroic figure has arisen in America, and that he was very different than that mythological characterization.
This book has the original writings and speeches of Lincoln which prove that those who win the political battles often re-write history to their liking!
So much of Lincoln is hyperbole suitable for Hollywood or pandering politicians, but not the clear view of the complex man in a vexing war of ideas and guns. This book shows Lincoln as the best/worst of politicians in getting things done rather than engaging in moral morasses.
This book surpasses the modest goal of capturing a niche of Lincoln history. By doing so we read the record of an Illinois politician in his raw, formative state; there's little moral courage to admire here. Perhaps Joseph Fallon has constructed the greater miracle by so painstakingly describing an Abe circa the 1850's- therein is this book's subtle gift. Since we know the end of the 16th president's story in greatness (and now with this volume its ordinary and very human details) we are freed to marvel at his truly epic transition and even our own need to want his heroism.
This book is what Lincoln himself said (quotations) during various phases of his career. It seemed to be the author's intention was to point out, that on occasion, Lincoln said something, then acted in an opposite manner. I am not convesant enough with the events that unfolded during his time to pass judgement one way or the other. It is not a biography and not a book that rivets one's attention.
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