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The presidents' war : six American presidents and the Civil War that divided them

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo19542
Author
DeRose, Chris
Date of Publication
2014.
Call Number
973.7092 D437d
Responsibility
Chris DeRose.
ISBN
9780762796649
0762796642
Author
DeRose, Chris
Place of Publication
Guilford, Connecticut
Publisher
Lyons Press, an imprint of Globe Pequot Press,
Date of Publication
2014.
Physical Description
xii, 379 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Notes
Includes bibliographical references (pages 363-366) and index.
Summary
Tells the story of how five ex-presidents--for and against Abraham Lincoln (but mostly against)--maneuvered, seceded, plotted, advised and aided during the Civil War while Lincoln navigated the minefield they created.
Subjects
Lincoln, Abraham, - 1809-1865 - Adversaries.
Lincoln, Abraham - (1809-1865).
Buchanan, James - (1791-1868).
Ex-presidents - United States
United States - Politics and government - 1861-1865.
United States - Politics and government - 1815-1861.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
973.7092 D437d
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Secessionists triumphant, 1854-1861

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo19211
Author
Freehling, William W.,
Date of Publication
c2007.
Call Number
973.711 D853
Responsibility
William W. Freehling.
ISBN
9780195058154
0195058151
Author
Freehling, William W.,
Place of Publication
New York
Publisher
Oxford University Press,
Date of Publication
c2007.
Physical Description
xvi, 605 p. : ill., maps ; 24 cm.
Series
The road to disunion ; 02.
Notes
Includes bibliographical references (p. 537-586) and index.
Subjects
Secession.
United States - History - Civil War, 1861-1865 - Causes.
Southern States - Politics and government - 1775-1865.
United States - Politics and government - 1815-1861.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
973.711 D853
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