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Lincoln and Liberty: Wisdom for the Ages Hardcover – January 20, 2015

by Lucas E. Morel (Editor, Contributor), Clarence Thomas (Introduction), Fred Kaplan (Contributor),

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Since Abraham Lincoln's death, generations of Americans have studied his life, presidency, and leadership, often remaking him into a figure suited to the needs and interests of their own time. This illuminating volume takes a different approach to his political thought and practice. Here, a distinguished group of contributors argue that Lincoln's relevance today is best expressed by rendering an accurate portrait of him in his own era. They seek to understand Lincoln as he understood himself and as he attempted to make his ideas clear to his contemporaries. What emerges is a portrait of a prudent leader who is driven to return the country to its original principles in order to conserve it.

The contributors demonstrate that, far from advocating an expansion of government beyond its constitutional limits, Lincoln defended both the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution. In his introduction, Justice Clarence Thomas discusses how Lincoln used the ideological and structural underpinnings of those founding documents to defeat slavery and secure the liberties that the Republic was established to protect. Other chapters reveal how Lincoln upheld the principle of limited government even as he employed unprecedented war powers.

Featuring contributions from leading scholars such as Michael Burlingame, Allen C. Guelzo, Fred Kaplan, and Matthew Pinsker, this innovative collection presents fresh perspectives on Lincoln both as a political thinker and a practical politician. Taken together, these essays decisively demonstrate that the most iconic American president still has much to teach the modern-day student of politics.

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University Press of Kentucky
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"One of the finest collections I have ever read on Lincoln and his era. Lincoln and Liberty will be an enduring contribution to the scholarship on Lincoln's character, thought, and statesmanship."―Burrus M. Carnahan, author of Act of Justice: Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation and the Law of War

"A first-rate collection of diverse authors, each of whom brings a useful perspective the subject of Lincoln's political thought."―Brian Dirck, Anderson University

"The enormously wideranging and strikingly original approaches to such a broad variety of subjects make Lincoln and Liberty: Wisdom for the Ages suggested reading for both scholars and students alike, regardless of one's political orientation."―Civil War Book Review

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Lucas E. Morel, the Class of 1960 Professor of Ethics and Politics at Washington and Lee University, is the author of Lincoln's Sacred Effort: Defining Religion's Role in American Self-Government.

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ University Press of Kentucky (January 20, 2015)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 392 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0813151015
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0813151014
Reading age ‏ : ‎ 18 years and up
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.5 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.3 x 1.2 x 9.5 inches

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Dr. Krannawitter holds a Ph.D. in political science from the School of Politics & Economics at the Claremont Graduate University, specializing in American political thought, classical and modern political philosophy, and political economy.

He has taught at Claremont McKenna College, Hillsdale College, and George Mason University, among other schools. He is one of the principal instructors for the Leadership Program of the Rockies, and he frequently consults with organizations on improving communications, development, and strategic planning.

Now president of Speakeasy Ideas, a Colorado-based business, Dr. Krannawitter focuses on teaching, encouraging, and inspiring others to create wealth for themselves by helping others. He illuminates for others to see the intrinsic connection between improving one's own life and producing value for others.

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Lincoln for our Age

Reviewed in the United States on May 15, 2015

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The always rewarding Lucas Morel has compiled penetrating essays from leading scholars of Abraham Lincoln. Of the many collections of scholarly work on Lincoln this one ranks as indispensable. Contributors include Diana Schaub, Michael Burlingame, Allen C. Guelzo, Fred Kaplan, Steve Kautz, Ben Kleinerman, and Mac Owens. Thus they combine the virtues of historians and political theorists to produce a sharper and more penetrating portrayal of Lincoln than conventional approaches allow. This is a great event for scholarship and for civic education. Justice Clarence Thomas has graced the volume with an introductory essay on Lincoln and Dred Scott.

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Burrus M. Carnahan

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Reviewed in the United States on February 27, 2020

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Offers a variety of views on Lincoln's legacy by experts in the field.

Reviewed in the United States on October 26, 2015