Memories of Lincoln and the Splintering of American Political Thought
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Memories of Lincoln and the Splintering of American Political Thought

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Memories of Lincoln and the Splintering of American Political Thought

About this book

In the aftermath of the Civil War, Republicans and Democrats who advocated conflicting visions of American citizenship could agree on one thing: the rhetorical power of Abraham Lincoln's life. This volume examines the debates over his legacy and their impact on America's future.

In the thirty-five years following Lincoln's assassination, acquaintances of Lincoln published their memories of him in newspapers, biographies, and edited collections in order to gain fame, promote partisan aims, champion his hardscrabble past and exalted rise, and define his legacy. Shawn Parry-Giles and David Kaufer explore how style, class, and character affected these reminiscences. They also analyze the ways people used these writings to reinforce their beliefs about citizenship and presidential leadership in the United States, with specific attention to the fissure between republicanism and democracy that still exists today. Their study employs rhetorical and corpus research methods to assess more than five hundred reminiscences.

A novel look at how memories of Lincoln became an important form of political rhetoric, this book sheds light on how divergent schools of U.S. political thought came to recruit Lincoln as their standard-bearer.

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Table of contents

  1. COVER Front
  2. Series Page
  3. Copyright Page
  4. Table of Content
  5. Acknowledgments
  6. Introduction: Memories of Lincoln and the Clash of Republican and Democratic Principles
  7. Notes to Introduction
  8. Chapter 1: Memories of Lincoln and the Press
  9. Notes to Chapter 1
  10. Chapter 2: Memories of Lincoln and Character
  11. Notes to Chapter 2
  12. Chapter 3: Memories of Lincoln and Style
  13. Notes to Chapter 3
  14. Chapter 4: Memories of Lincoln and Class Mobility
  15. Notes to Chapter 4
  16. Conclusion: Memories of Lincoln and the Presidency
  17. Notes to Conclusion
  18. Appendix
  19. Notes
  20. Bibliography
  21. Index
  22. COVER Back