Lincoln's mentors : the education of a leader / Michael J. Gerhardt.
"A novel and brilliant look at how Abraham Lincoln mastered the art of leadership: acclaimed historian Michael J. Gerhardt, who appeared during the impeachment proceedings of President Trump, reveals how a group of five men mentored an obscure lawyer with no executive experience to become American's greatest leader"-- Provided by publisher.
When Abraham Lincoln returned to Springfield, Illinois, after two uninspiring years in the U.S. House of Representatives, his political career seemed all but finished. Yet within a decade he would reenter politics, become a leader of the Republican Party, win the 1860 presidential election, and keep America together during a most perilous period in history. According to the author, the explantion for this dramatic shift lay in Lincoln's reading about the successes, failures, oratory, and political maneuvering of a small but diverse handful of influential men. The valuable lessons he learned on leadership, mastering party politics, and more allowed him to develop his own enduring legacy.
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- ISBN: 9780062877192
- ISBN: 0062877194
- ISBN: 9780062877185
- ISBN: 0062877186
- Physical Description: 482 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 24 cm
- Edition: First edition
- Publisher: New York, NY : Custom House, [2021]
- Copyright: ©2021
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- Bibliography, etc. Note:
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 431-465) and index.
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- 1 of 1 copy available at Onslow County Public Library.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sneads Ferry Branch Library | 973.7092 GER (Text) | 36015000491924 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
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"A novel and brilliant look at how Abraham Lincoln mastered the art of leadership: acclaimed historian Michael J. Gerhardt, who appeared during the impeachment proceedings of President Trump, reveals how a group of five men mentored an obscure lawyer with no executive experience to become American's greatest leader"--
When Abraham Lincoln returned to Springfield, Illinois, after two uninspiring years in the U.S. House of Representatives, his political career seemed all but finished. Yet within a decade he would reenter politics, become a leader of the Republican Party, win the 1860 presidential election, and keep America together during a most perilous period in history. According to the author, the explantion for this dramatic shift lay in Lincoln's reading about the successes, failures, oratory, and political maneuvering of a small but diverse handful of influential men. The valuable lessons he learned on leadership, mastering party politics, and more allowed him to develop his own enduring legacy.
When Abraham Lincoln returned to Springfield, Illinois, after two uninspiring years in the U.S. House of Representatives, his political career seemed all but finished. Yet within a decade he would reenter politics, become a leader of the Republican Party, win the 1860 presidential election, and keep America together during a most perilous period in history. According to the author, the explantion for this dramatic shift lay in Lincoln's reading about the successes, failures, oratory, and political maneuvering of a small but diverse handful of influential men. The valuable lessons he learned on leadership, mastering party politics, and more allowed him to develop his own enduring legacy.
