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Harold Holzer
2008-11-09T20:00:02-05:00https://ximage.c-spanvideo.org/eyJidWNrZXQiOiJwaWN0dXJlcy5jLXNwYW52aWRlby5vcmciLCJrZXkiOiJGaWxlc1wvZmVkXC8yODIzMDktbS5qcGciLCJlZGl0cyI6eyJyZXNpemUiOnsiZml0IjoiY292ZXIiLCJoZWlnaHQiOjUwNn19fQ==Harold Holzer talked about his book Lincoln President-Elect: Abraham Lincoln and the Great Secession Winter 1860-1861 (Simon and Schuster; October 21, 2008). In his book about the presidential transition period of Abraham Lincoln, Mr. Holzer traces Lincoln’s actions in the four months between his 1860 election and his inauguration: a period when seven states seceded from the Union. Harold Holzer, co-chairman of the U.S. Lincoln Bicentennial Commission and vice chairman of the Lincoln Forum, has authored, co-authored, or edited over 30 books on the Lincoln era.
This interview was conducted in the lobby of Washington’s historic Willard Hotel, where President-elect Lincoln and his family resided in the days leading up to the 1861 inauguration. Comparisons were made between President Lincoln and President-elect Barack Obama. Video clips were shown of Senator Barack Obama in Grant Park in Chicago, Illinois, on election night, November 4, 2008, and on February 10, 2007, announcing his c
Harold Holzer talked about his book Lincoln President-Elect: Abraham Lincoln and the Great Secession Winter 1860-1861 (Simon and Schuster; O…
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Harold Holzer talked about his book Lincoln President-Elect: Abraham Lincoln and the Great Secession Winter 1860-1861 (Simon and Schuster; October 21, 2008). In his book about the presidential transition period of Abraham Lincoln, Mr. Holzer traces Lincoln’s actions in the four months between his 1860 election and his inauguration: a period when seven states seceded from the Union. Harold Holzer, co-chairman of the U.S. Lincoln Bicentennial Commission and vice chairman of the Lincoln Forum, has authored, co-authored, or edited over 30 books on the Lincoln era.
This interview was conducted in the lobby of Washington’s historic Willard Hotel, where President-elect Lincoln and his family resided in the days leading up to the 1861 inauguration. Comparisons were made between President Lincoln and President-elect Barack Obama. Video clips were shown of Senator Barack Obama in Grant Park in Chicago, Illinois, on election night, November 4, 2008, and on February 10, 2007, announcing his c close
This interview was conducted in the lobby of Washington’s historic Willard Hotel, where President-elect Lincoln and his family resided in the days leading up to the 1861 inauguration. Comparisons were made between President Lincoln and President-elect Barack Obama. Video clips were shown of Senator Barack Obama in Grant Park in Chicago, Illinois, on election night, November 4, 2008, and on February 10, 2007, announcing his c
Harold Holzer talked about his book Lincoln President-Elect: Abraham Lincoln and the Great Secession Winter 1860-1861 (Simon and Schuster; O… read more
Harold Holzer talked about his book Lincoln President-Elect: Abraham Lincoln and the Great Secession Winter 1860-1861 (Simon and Schuster; October 21, 2008). In his book about the presidential transition period of Abraham Lincoln, Mr. Holzer traces Lincoln’s actions in the four months between his 1860 election and his inauguration: a period when seven states seceded from the Union. Harold Holzer, co-chairman of the U.S. Lincoln Bicentennial Commission and vice chairman of the Lincoln Forum, has authored, co-authored, or edited over 30 books on the Lincoln era.
This interview was conducted in the lobby of Washington’s historic Willard Hotel, where President-elect Lincoln and his family resided in the days leading up to the 1861 inauguration. Comparisons were made between President Lincoln and President-elect Barack Obama. Video clips were shown of Senator Barack Obama in Grant Park in Chicago, Illinois, on election night, November 4, 2008, and on February 10, 2007, announcing his c close
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