The Lincoln enigma
the changing faces of an American icon
by G. S. Boritt
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Nearly a century and a half after his death, Abraham Lincoln remains an intrinsic part of the American consciousness, yet his intentions as president and his personal character continue to stir debate. Now, in The Lincoln Enigma, Gabor Boritt invites renowned Lincoln scholars, and rising new voices, to take a look at much-debated aspects of Lincoln's life, including his possible gay relationships, his plan to send blacks back to Africa, and his high-handed treatment of the Constitution. Boritt explores Lincoln's proposals that looked to a lily-white America. Jean Baker marvels at Lincoln's lov.
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Pre sidents, Abraham Lincoln, Biographies, Presidents, Influence, Presidenten, Biography, HISTORYPeople
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The Lincoln enigma: the changing faces of an American icon
2001, Oxford Univ. Press
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0198033028 9780198033028
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"Gettysburg Civil War Institute books."
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