{"product_id":"lincoln-on-the-verge-thirteen-days-to-washington-9781476739434","title":"Lincoln on the Verge: Thirteen Days to Washington","description":"\u003cb\u003eWINNER OF THE LINCOLN FORUM BOOK PRIZE \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"A Lincoln classic...superb.\" ---\u003ci\u003eThe Washington Post \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"A book for our time.\"--Doris Kearns Goodwin \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLincoln on the Verge\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e tells the dramatic story of America's greatest president \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003ediscovering his own strength to save the Republic. \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAs a divided nation plunges into the deepest crisis in its history, Abraham Lincoln boards a train for Washington and his inauguration--an inauguration Southerners have vowed to prevent. \u003ci\u003eLincoln on the Verge\u003c\/i\u003e charts these pivotal thirteen days of travel, as Lincoln discovers his power, speaks directly to the public, and sees his country up close. Drawing on new research, this riveting account reveals the president-elect as a work in progress, showing him on the verge of greatness, as he foils an assassination attempt, forges an unbreakable bond with the American people, and overcomes formidable obstacles in order to take his oath of office.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eWidmer, Ted:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - Ted Widmer is Distinguished Lecturer at Macaulay Honors College (CUNY). In addition to his teaching, he writes actively about American history in \u003ci\u003eThe\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe New Yorker\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Washington Post\u003c\/i\u003e, and other venues. He has also taught or directed research centers at Harvard University, Brown University, and Washington College. He grew up in Massachusetts and Rhode Island, and attended Harvard University.","brand":"Simon \u0026 Schuster","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50613522628882,"sku":"9781476739434","price":25.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_42cc7730-ea86-4c7a-a1b8-50db6544e6b3.jpg?v=1732405823","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/lincoln-on-the-verge-thirteen-days-to-washington-9781476739434","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}