{"product_id":"lincolns-road-to-war-hardcover","title":"Lincoln's Road to War - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eDavid Alan Johnson\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFollow Lincoln's day-by-day path from peacemaker to war leader as the Union edges toward Civil War.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e The months after the inauguration of Abraham Lincoln, between March 4 and May 3, 1861, mark one of the most significant periods in American history. Antagonism between the North and South, which had been intensifying since Lincoln's election as president in November 1860, only worsened when the president-elect was sworn into office. \u003ci\u003eLincoln's Road to War\u003c\/i\u003e is a day-by-day account unpacking each day's events, both personal and political, from Lincoln's inauguration through the attack on Fort Sumter and towards the march to the Battle of Bull Run\/Manassas. \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eMarch 4, 1861: \u003c\/b\u003eIn his inauguration address, President Lincoln did his best to be reconciliatory, advising Southern secessionists that there would be no war unless they were the aggressors. But he also made it clear that the Union was indivisible, and that secession meant anarchy. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eApril 12, 1861: \u003c\/b\u003eDuring the early morning hours, rebel artillery opened fire on Fort Sumter, situated on a man-made island in the entrance to Charleston Harbor, South Carolina. This was immediately followed by President Lincoln's call for 75,000 volunteers from state militias, along with his order to blockade all Southern ports. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e From the first days of his Presidency to a tacit admission of the real probability of war on \u003cb\u003eMay 3, 1861\u003c\/b\u003e, readers follow alongside Lincoln in this daily journal that captures his evolution from an inexperienced, newly installed president trying desperately to avoid a war, to a reluctant commander-in-chief resolved to defend Fort Sumter against rebel aggression, and finally to a war president determined to see the fighting through to the end and to restore the Union. In this revealing and enlightening journey through the progression of Lincoln's perspectives and politics, readers glean intimate insights into the President, the man, and the country on the precipice of Civil War.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDavid Alan Johnson\u003c\/b\u003e is the author of fifteen books, including \u003ci\u003eThe Last Weeks of Abraham Lincoln\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eDecided on the Battlefield: Grant, Sherman, Lincoln, and the Election of 1864. \u003c\/i\u003eHe lives in Union, New Jersey.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 278\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.75 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 11, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44810572234854,"sku":"9781493092024","price":42.89,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0599\/7255\/0758\/files\/N1-h8oY7Ok9781493092024.webp?v=1771620828","url":"https:\/\/infinitylightwa.com\/products\/lincolns-road-to-war-hardcover","provider":"Infinity Light","version":"1.0","type":"link"}