Tried by War: Abraham Lincoln as Commander in Chief
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Tried by War: Abraham Lincoln as Commander in Chief is a historical study by James M. McPherson that examines Abraham Lincoln’s leadership and strategic role in directing the Union war effort during the American Civil War.
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| Tried by War: Abraham Lincoln as Commander in Chief canonical | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Tried by War: Abraham Lincoln as Commander in Chief Context triple: [James M. McPherson, notableWork, Tried by War: Abraham Lincoln as Commander in Chief]
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A.
Abraham Lincoln: The War Years
Abraham Lincoln: The War Years is Carl Sandburg’s multi-volume historical biography chronicling Abraham Lincoln’s presidency and leadership during the American Civil War.
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B.
History of the Administration of President Lincoln
History of the Administration of President Lincoln is a 19th-century historical work by journalist and politician Henry Jarvis Raymond that chronicles Abraham Lincoln’s presidency during the American Civil War.
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C.
Team of Rivals: The Political Genius of Abraham Lincoln
Team of Rivals: The Political Genius of Abraham Lincoln is a historical biography that examines Abraham Lincoln’s leadership through his decision to include political opponents in his Civil War–era cabinet.
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D.
Abraham Lincoln: A History
Abraham Lincoln: A History is a multi-volume, authoritative biography of Abraham Lincoln co-written by his former secretaries John Hay and John G. Nicolay, renowned for its detailed insider perspective on Lincoln’s life and presidency.
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E.
Abraham Lincoln: The Prairie Years
Abraham Lincoln: The Prairie Years is a biographical work by Carl Sandburg that chronicles Abraham Lincoln’s early life and formative years on the American frontier.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Tried by War: Abraham Lincoln as Commander in Chief Target entity description: Tried by War: Abraham Lincoln as Commander in Chief is a historical study by James M. McPherson that examines Abraham Lincoln’s leadership and strategic role in directing the Union war effort during the American Civil War.
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A.
Abraham Lincoln: The War Years
Abraham Lincoln: The War Years is Carl Sandburg’s multi-volume historical biography chronicling Abraham Lincoln’s presidency and leadership during the American Civil War.
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B.
History of the Administration of President Lincoln
History of the Administration of President Lincoln is a 19th-century historical work by journalist and politician Henry Jarvis Raymond that chronicles Abraham Lincoln’s presidency during the American Civil War.
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C.
Team of Rivals: The Political Genius of Abraham Lincoln
Team of Rivals: The Political Genius of Abraham Lincoln is a historical biography that examines Abraham Lincoln’s leadership through his decision to include political opponents in his Civil War–era cabinet.
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D.
Abraham Lincoln: A History
Abraham Lincoln: A History is a multi-volume, authoritative biography of Abraham Lincoln co-written by his former secretaries John Hay and John G. Nicolay, renowned for its detailed insider perspective on Lincoln’s life and presidency.
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E.
Abraham Lincoln: The Prairie Years
Abraham Lincoln: The Prairie Years is a biographical work by Carl Sandburg that chronicles Abraham Lincoln’s early life and formative years on the American frontier.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
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history book ⓘ |
| author | James M. McPherson ⓘ |
| awarded |
Lincoln Prize (shortlisted)
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linked to:
Lincoln Prize
|
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
|
| deweyDecimalClassification | 973.7092 ⓘ |
| examines |
Lincoln's relations with Union generals
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constitutional powers of the commander in chief ⓘ development of Union grand strategy ⓘ emancipation as a war measure ⓘ political constraints on wartime leadership ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
Abraham Lincoln's role as commander in chief
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Union war effort ⓘ civil-military relations ⓘ military strategy ⓘ |
| genre |
military history
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political history ⓘ |
| hasFormat |
audiobook
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ebook ⓘ |
| hasISBN | 9781594201912 ⓘ |
| hasPerspective |
argues Lincoln learned military strategy over time
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emphasizes Lincoln's strategic leadership ⓘ portrays Lincoln as active director of the war ⓘ |
| historicalEvent | American Civil War ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| libraryOfCongressClassification | E457.2 .M478 2008 ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
Abraham Lincoln
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American Civil War ⓘ Commander in Chief ⓘ
linked to:
Commander-in-Chief
|
| mediaType |
hardcover
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paperback ⓘ print ⓘ |
| notableFor | comprehensive analysis of Lincoln's wartime leadership ⓘ |
| pages | 320 ⓘ |
| publicationDate | 2008 ⓘ |
| publisher |
Penguin Press
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linked to:
Penguin Books
|
| relatedWork |
Abraham Lincoln and the Second American Revolution
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Battle Cry of Freedom ⓘ
linked to:
Battle Cry of Freedom: The Civil War Era
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| setInPeriod | Lincoln presidency ⓘ |
| subjectOf | book reviews in major newspapers ⓘ |
| targetAudience |
readers of American history
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scholars of the Civil War ⓘ students of military history ⓘ |
| timePeriodCovered | 1861–1865 ⓘ |
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