Lincoln's White House: The People's House in Wartime

Read [James B. Conroy Book] # Lincolns White House: The Peoples House in Wartime Online ! PDF eBook or Kindle ePUB free. Lincolns White House: The Peoples House in Wartime We see the constant stream of visitors, from ordinary citizens to visiting dignitaries and diplomats. Co-winner of the 2017 Gilder Lehrman Lincoln PrizeLincoln’s White House is the first book devoted to capturing the look, feel, and smell of the executive mansion from Lincoln’s inauguration in 1861 to his assassination in 1865. James Conroy brings to life the people who knew it, from servants to cabinet secretaries. Conroy enables the reader to see how the Lincolns lived and how the

Lincoln's White House: The People's House in Wartime

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Rating : 4.10 (567 Votes)
Asin : B01LBSIZOM
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Number of Pages : 265 Pages
Publish Date : 2013-05-23
Language : English

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We see the constant stream of visitors, from ordinary citizens to visiting dignitaries and diplomats. Co-winner of the 2017 Gilder Lehrman Lincoln PrizeLincoln’s White House is the first book devoted to capturing the look, feel, and smell of the executive mansion from Lincoln’s inauguration in 1861 to his assassination in 1865. James Conroy brings to life the people who knew it, from servants to cabinet secretaries. Conroy enables the reader to see how the Lincolns lived and how the administration conducted day-to-day business during four of the most tumultuous years in American history. Relying on fresh research and a character-driven narrative and drawing on untapped primary sources, he takes the reader on a behind-the-scenes tour that provides new insight into how Lincoln lived, led the government, conducted war, and ultimately, unified the country to build a better government of, by, and for the people.

A House Divided Christian Schlect A book that transcends what might have been an ordinary rehash of the White House at time of war. The author, James B. Conroy, brings a sharp eye for detail and a solid understanding of the politics of the day to this Civil War-era tale.Here one is taken along the journey endured by President Lincoln in the building that was both his personal residence and office for his entire term of office. His capable aides--notably Nicolay and Hay--, the swarm of ever present office-seekers, the lax security, and his unbalanced and larcenous wife are all here. And, of course, Lincoln. The story is told with. "Once again, Conroy brings history to life with revealing" according to Henry Horbaczewski. Once again, Conroy brings history to life with revealing portraits, telling vignettes and a fascinating backstage tour of the wartime White House in an age in which the President's staff did not outnumber the Army of the Potomac. If you seek not just knowledge but understanding, start here.. Richard J. Lowe said Enhanced Appreciation of President Lincoln. Having thoroughly enjoyed Mr.Conroy's first book, Our One Common Country, I was truly excited to read his next story about Lincoln's time while in the White House. It did not disappoint Very rarely and if ever has there been such a vivid account written where the reader feels like he or she has been transported back in history to intimately experience the trials and tribulations of Lincoln's political and personal life while in the Civil War White House. Mr. Conroy's work is exceptionally well-written, researched, insightful, enlightening, and funny. Overall, it's such a great read and one that

James Conroy, a trial lawyer in Boston for over thirty years, is the author of Our One Common Country: Abraham Lincoln and the Hampton Roads Peace Conference of 1865 (Lyons Press, 2014). He resides on Boston’s South Shore.

Today the White House is a near-fortress, its occupants shielded from prying eyes and threats unknown. He writes concisely yet imaginatively to bring those many famous or forgotten people back to life: black and white, military and civilian, male and female, malicious and beneficent, young and old. Here is story-telling at its best. Conroy cracks open the doors of the Executive Mansion, inviting readers to peak at the bustle within: the shady suppliers, the fawning courtiers, the gossipy secretaries. Eavesdrop on conversations with office seekers, or enjoy a serenade. “Conroy finds old and new sources for the fascinating backstairs events and peop

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