| William Henry Seward and the Secession Crisis: The Effort to Prevent Civil War Contributor(s): Denton, Lawrence M. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0786444282 ISBN-13: 9780786444281 Publisher: McFarland & Company OUR PRICE: $29.65 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: July 2009 Annotation: Though Abraham Lincoln took center stage in a divided country, a political rival-turned-ally had a major influence on national affairs during the Civil War. William Henry Seward, former governor and U.S. senator, lost the Republican Party nomination for president of the United States in 1860, but aided Lincolns election by touring the country on behalf of the Republican ticket. As the Southern states prepared to withdraw from the Union, Secretary of State Seward sought to unite the country. This biography explores Sewards political power and the theory that, as president, he might have prevented the Civil War. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | United States - Civil War Period (1850-1877) - Biography & Autobiography | Presidents & Heads Of State |
| Dewey: B |
| LCCN: 2009020565 |
| Physical Information: 0.52" H x 6.09" W x 9.07" (0.71 lbs) 227 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 1851-1899 - Topical - Civil War |
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| Publisher Description: While Abraham Lincoln was taking center stage in a divided country, a political rival-turned-ally was exerting a major influence on national affairs. William Henry Seward, U.S. senator and former New York governor, lost the Republican Party nomination but aided Lincoln by touring the country on behalf of the Republican ticket. As Southern states prepared to withdraw from the Union, Secretary of State Seward sought to reunite the country. This biography explores Seward's political power and the theory that, as president, he might have prevented the Civil War. |
