About the Author

James M. McPherson is the George Henry Davis '86 Professor of History Emeritus at Princeton University. He is the bestselling author of numerous books on the Civil War, including "Battle Cry of Freedom," which won the Pulitzer Prize, "Tried by War," and "For Cause and Comrades," both of which won the Lincoln Prize.

Reviews

Pulitzerr Prize-winning Civil War historian McPherson (Battle Cry of Freedom) concentrates here on Lincoln's performance as a largely self-taught military strategist. Obier Award-winning actor/narrator George Guidall's performance is expressive, straightforward, persuasive, and lucid; he fades into the background so that listeners are carried along by the tale without entirely realizing his role in directing the journey. Highly recommended for history collections in public and academic libraries. [Audio clip available through us.penguingroup.com; the Penguin hc received a starred review, LJ 9/1/08; February 12 marks the bicentennial of Lincoln's birth.-Ed.]-Don Wismer, formerly with Cary Memorial Lib., Wayne, ME Copyright 2009 Reed Business Information.