The black heavens :: Abraham Lincoln and death /

"Drawing upon extensive recent historical studies regarding death, funerals, and mourning during the Civil War era as well as primary sources, The Black Heavens provides a realistic view of Lincoln as he encountered death. Avoiding the sentimentalization and excessive psychoanalyzing that has c...

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Main Author: Dirck, Brian R., 1965- (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Carbondale : Southern Illinois University Press, [2019]
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Online Access:DE-862
DE-863
Summary:"Drawing upon extensive recent historical studies regarding death, funerals, and mourning during the Civil War era as well as primary sources, The Black Heavens provides a realistic view of Lincoln as he encountered death. Avoiding the sentimentalization and excessive psychoanalyzing that has characterized much of the historical (and fictional) writing on the subject, this book carefully situates Lincoln within the social, cultural, and political contexts of death and mourning in his time"--
Physical Description:1 online resource
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780809337033
0809337037