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Lädt ... Lincoln : a president for the ages (2012)von Karl Weber (Herausgeber)
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Melde dich bei LibraryThing an um herauszufinden, ob du dieses Buch mögen würdest. Keine aktuelle Diskussion zu diesem Buch. Diese Rezension wurde für LibraryThing Early Reviewers geschrieben. Good companion to the movie and the history of one of the most challenging presidents in American history.Diese Rezension wurde für LibraryThing Early Reviewers geschrieben. Woman’s Suffrage, Atomic bombs, The Roosevelts, the War on Terror, all topics not usually associated with the 16th president. In the title Lincoln: A President of the ages editor Karl Weber has cobbled together a grand list of contributors including: Dan Farber, Andrew Ferguson, Henry Louis Gates Jr., Jean Baker, Richard Cawardine, Allen Guelzo, Harold Holzer, and Douglas L. Wilson to name a few.To expose my bias, I am a lover of all things Lincoln. I favor Lincoln yes, but I am also a sharp critic of authors and works when I see flaws in research or writing. When I first saw this book I became exited. Here was something new in the Lincoln field. Here we have serious scholarship about Lincoln. But we also have hypothetical situations that could not possibly ever be answered. I went in with reservations about what to expect. What I found delighted me and relieved me in a sense that these guys really did know what they were writing about. Even theoretical examples show the abilities of these writers and researchers. Since none of these essays are longer than 24 pages they can be read quickly and can be read in any order without worry of missing something from a skipped chapter. A good companion to the movie and a good addition to any Lincoln Library. Though I would not highly recommend this, I would say that if you are looking for something a bit different from the usual Lincoln-fare, Woman’s Suffrage, Atomic bombs, The Roosevelts, the War on Terror would fit the bill and then some. Diese Rezension wurde für LibraryThing Early Reviewers geschrieben. As a movie companion book, Lincoln: A President for the Ages is excellent. As a factual history, well, that's debatable. Both scholars and a few of those in the movie provide insight into Lincoln's life and the lives of those close to him. Speculative history and "what if" scenarios provide the reader with alternative views of the former president and his legacy. The writing itself is fast-paced, entertaining, and illustrates the different views of the authors. The essays can be read as stand-alone entities if the reader prefers.Speculative history is always a tricky subject. No one can tell for certain how Lincoln would have performed in the 20th century or even in the years following his unfortunate assassination. I would not recommend the book to an undergraduate history class; however, I think it could be used with fascinating results as an example of historical bias among authors (not a negative as it is present in all works). I personally found it an interesting study in our need to make history contemporary... as well as a lighthearted, interesting read! Diese Rezension wurde für LibraryThing Early Reviewers geschrieben. First reaction to Lincoln was one of skepticism. The movie industry has tainted so many facts. What is fact and what is movie enhancement hype? Reading the reflections and interpretations can only be as clear and unbiased as the person making them. Do we accept this as fact or a stimulus to consider other conclusions. In this respect....the book has achieved its goal.Diese Rezension wurde für LibraryThing Early Reviewers geschrieben. "What Would Lincoln Do?"This is a good way to describe what this book is largely about. A variety of scholars take a chapter each and consider what Lincoln might have done had he lived in a different time. Would he have dropped an atomic bomb on Japan? Would he have supported women's suffrage or gay rights? Speculation? Sure. And yet it is not the answer to these possibilities that make this book so fascinating. In trying to address the question, each author has to take a close and intimate look at who Abraham Lincoln was in the context of his own time. It is not "what would Lincoln do?" but "what DID Lincoln do and why did he do it?" Therein lies the appeal of this book, at least to this reader! I am a devoted fan of Lincoln and all I can truly say about this book is that it was extremely satisfying and that I highly recommend it. I can't wait to watch the movie which I just bought! keine Rezensionen | Rezension hinzufügen
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"Lincoln, in theaters November 9, portrays America's 16th president when he faced two colossal challenges: winning the Civil War, and passing the Thirteenth Amendment, outlawing slavery and making permanent the promise of the Emancipation Proclamation. The politics of wartime, which required unity at all costs, conflicted with divisiveness of slavery. The president had to be at once true to his ideals and employ old-fashioned political cunning to outwit his rivals. This companion book, featuring a foreword by screenwriter Tony Kushner, invites historians and Lincoln experts to imagine Lincoln in eras other than his own, facing challenges of those times. How would Lincoln have handled the Second World War, or the politics of Civil Rights era, or the modern Republican Party? Using the character of Lincoln presented in the film - a man of high principle and low cunning - the book shows how Lincoln, a president for the ages, might indeed have taken America forward during other historic moments of drama and opportunity. "--"This companion book to the major motion picture from Steven Spielberg, starring Daniel Day-Lewis as Abraham Lincoln, has leading historians answering the question: What Would Lincoln Do? Lincoln portrays America's 16th president when he faced two colossal challenges: winning the Civil War, and passing the Thirteenth Amendment, outlawing slavery and making permanent the promise of the Emancipation Proclamation. The politics of wartime, which required unity at all costs, conflicted with divisiveness of slavery. The president had to be at once true to his ideals and employ old-fashioned political cunning to outwit his rivals"-- Keine Bibliotheksbeschreibungen gefunden. |
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