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Loathing Lincoln : an American tradition from the Civil War to the present / John McKee Barr.
"An analysis of Lincoln in historical memory and an examination of how his critics--on both the right and the left--have frequently reflected the anxiety and discontent Americans felt about their lives."--From publisher description.
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- ISBN: 9780807153833 (cloth : alk. paper)
- ISBN: 0807153834 (cloth : alk. paper)
- Physical Description: xiii, 471 pages ; 24 cm.
- Publisher: Baton Rouge : Louisiana State University Press, [2014].
Content descriptions
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 397-452) and index. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | Marked for bitterness : the Civil War era, 1858-1865 -- Expressions of the lips versus those of the heart : postbellum disgust, 1865-1889 -- A new national type: the great imperialist, 1890-1918 -- The self-pity of the defeated: contesting "Lincolnolatry," 1918-1945 -- An infinitely complicated figure: is freedom enough? 1945-1989 -- A litmus test for American conservatism: the great centralizer, 1989-2012. |
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| Subject: | Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865 > Public opinion. Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865 > Influence. Presidents > United States > Public opinion > History. Public opinion > United States > History. |
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kirtland Community College Library | E 457.2 .B37 2014 | 30775305480908 | General Collection | Available | - |