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All the Powers on Earth
The Political Life of Abraham Lincoln, 1856 to 1860
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Sidney Blumenthal's 'All the Powers on Earth' examines Abraham Lincoln's political evolution during the critical period from 1856 to 1860, exploring the strategies and ideas that propelled him to national prominence.
The book situates Lincoln within the turbulent politics of pre‑Civil War America, analyzing his responses to slavery, sectional conflict, and the Republican Party's formation.
Blumenthal uses archival research and narrative storytelling to trace Lincoln's tactical decisions and moral reasoning.
The work highlights the interplay between political opportunity and principle in Lincoln's rise.
It contributes to scholarship by providing an accessible, richly detailed account of a pivotal era in American political history.
The book situates Lincoln within the turbulent politics of pre‑Civil War America, analyzing his responses to slavery, sectional conflict, and the Republican Party's formation.
Blumenthal uses archival research and narrative storytelling to trace Lincoln's tactical decisions and moral reasoning.
The work highlights the interplay between political opportunity and principle in Lincoln's rise.
It contributes to scholarship by providing an accessible, richly detailed account of a pivotal era in American political history.
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Sidney Blumenthal
March 31, 2026 - Robert Kuttner | Jon Hoffman | Sidney Blumenthal
