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Lincoln and His Generals

by T. Harry Williams · 1952

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Evaluates Lincoln's ability as a director of war and his influence on the development of a modern command system.

From the Trade Paperback edition.

Subject
historybiographyleadershippolitics
Genre
war and military
Themes
American historymilitary historypresidents
Setting
civil war19th centuryUSA
Audience
adult
Length
medium · 384 pages

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