‘He Has the People’ is a fascinating look at Lincoln’s rise to the presidency

By the time Abraham Lincoln took the oath of office in March 1861, his election already seemed larger than mere politics. It confirmed the collapse of the one-party system, established the ascendancy of another, and precipitated the secession crisis that culminated in the Civil War. In retrospect, Lincoln’s rise can appear almost predestined — a […]

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