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Lincoln and the Second American Revolution
by James M. McPherson
Seven essays on how the Civil War transformed the nation and how Lincoln's words and strategy drove it. Short McPherson.
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you want the Civil War's meaning in brief.
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you want Battle Cry of Freedom.
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Three things you will actually use
- Words win wars too.
- Revolution by preservation.
- Metaphor moves nations.
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Read the essay on Lincoln's rhetoric.
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