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Rise to Greatness: Abraham Lincoln and America's Most Perilous Year

By David Von Drehle
Narrated by: Robertson Dean
Unabridged — 17 hours, 1 minutes
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By David Von Drehle
Narrated by: Robertson Dean
Unabridged — 17 hours, 1 minutes
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As 1862 dawned, the American republic was at death's door. The federal government appeared overwhelmed, the U.S. Treasury was broke, and the Union's top general was gravely ill. The Confederacy-with its booming economy, expert military leadership, and commanding position on the battlefield-had a clear view to victory. To a remarkable extent, the survival of the country depended on the judgment, cunning, and resilience of the unschooled frontier lawyer who had recently been elected president...