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| Publisher | The University of North Carolina Press |
| ISBN 13 | 9781469659060 |
| ISBN 10 | 1469659069 |
| Author | Stephen D. Engle |
| Language | English |
| Book Subtitle | Lincoln And The Union's War Governors |
| Book Description | In this rich study of Union governors and their role in the Civil War, Stephen D. Engle examines how these politicians were pivotal in securing victory. In a time of limited federal authority, governors were an essential part of the machine that maintained the Union while it mobilized and sustained the war effort. Charged with the difficult task of raising soldiers from their home states, these governors had to also rally political, economic, and popular support for the conflict, at times against a backdrop of significant local opposition. Engle argues that the relationship between these loyal-state leaders and Lincoln's administration was far more collaborative than previously thought. While providing detailed and engaging portraits of these men, their state-level actions, and their collective cooperation, Engle brings into new focus the era's complex political history and shows how the Civil War tested and transformed the relationship between state and federal governments. |
| Editorial Review | Engle has done more than anyone previously to survey the Union governors and make the case for their centrality." - Journal of the Civil War Era |
| About the Author | Stephen D. Engle is professor of history at Florida Atlantic University and director of the Alan B. and Charna Larkin Symposium on the American Presidency. |
| Publication Date | 28 February 2020 |
| Number of Pages | 736 |
Gathering To Save A Nation: Lincoln And The Union's War Governors Paperback English by Stephen D. Engle - 28 February 2020
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