Description
Abraham Lincoln's two great legacies to history--his extraordinary power as a writer and his leadership during the Civil War--come together in this close study of the President's use of the telegraph. Invented less than two decades before he entered office, the telegraph came into its own during the Civil War. In a jewel-box of historical writing, Wheeler captures Lincoln as he adapted his folksy rhetorical style to the telegraph, creating an intimate bond with his generals that would ultimately help win the war.
Author: Tom Wheeler
Publisher: Harper Business
Published: 02/01/2008
Pages: 256
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.50lbs
Size: 8.00h x 5.30w x 0.70d
ISBN13: 9780061129803
ISBN10: 0061129801
BISAC Categories:
- History | United States | Civil War Period (1850-1877)
- Technology & Engineering | History
- Technology & Engineering | Telecommunications