In this overstuffed, but vivid and intelligent, third entry in his planned fivevolume exploration of abraham lincoln s political life, blumenthal wrestling with the angel surveys the prec. This is book number 1 in the the political life of abraham lincoln series. May 18, 2016 a friend of the clintons and former bostonbased journalist, sidney blumenthal joins jim with his new book about a prepresident lincoln, a selfmade man. May 14, 2016 sidney blumenthal was once an adviser to bill clinton, then to hillary clinton. Sidney blumenthal children the two children are max blumenthal who is an american author, journalist, and blogger.
Past winners 2020 ted widmer, lincoln on the verge. Now hes publishing four volumes on the political life of abraham lincoln. The book prize, inaugurated in 2019, will be awarded annually during the lincoln forum symposium. For presidents day, a fine book about lincolns life just. Blumenthal extends that superb counterpoint in wrestling with his angel, giving us the best account we have of the bigscreen context of lincoln and the explosive political events during the decade he strode to the. Reynolds is a distinguished professor at the graduate center of the city university of new york.
In sidney blumenthal s all the powers of earth, lincoln s incredible ascent to power in a world of chaos is newly revealed through the great biographers extraordinary research and literary style. I have to admit that i did not come into reading this book easily. Books by sidney blumenthal author of the clinton wars. Mar 19, 2016 sidney blumenthal talked about his book, a selfmade man. Sidney blumenthal s wrestling with his angel the political life of abraham lincoln is political history, covering us politics from 1849 to 1856, that places lincoln in the context of his times. For the first 250 pages of the book, theres not much said about lincoln. May 10, 2016 the first volume in a study of abraham lincoln, professional politician.
The political life of abraham lincoln, 18561860 by sidney blumenthal. Sidney blumenthal s first volume, a selfmade man, wove a broad and intricate counterpoint between the young life of abraham lincoln and the politics of jacksonian america. How the lincolndouglas rivalry defined a nation the new. Sydney blumenthal the political advisor to the clintons and other politicians is also a masterfully elegant author of the political biography of our sixteenth potus the inimitable abraham lincoln 18091865 the first two volumes are a self made man and wrestling with his angel. In age of trump, sidney blumenthals book on lincoln. The political life of abraham lincoln 18091849 was part. Presentation to the civil war round table of the district of columbia and the lincoln group of the district of columbia, on february, 2018, at the fort mcnair officers club in washington d. The political life of abraham lincoln, 18091849, volume 1. Sidney blumenthal is the acclaimed author of a selfmade man and wrestling with. The political life of abraham lincoln books by sidney blumenthal. Trumps war on the media is a page from nixons playbook sign up for bookmarks.
Sidney blumenthal has 15 books on goodreads with 4057 ratings. Sidney blumenthal speaks on the topic lincoln at the creation. Oct 27, 2019 clinton family associate sidney blumenthal has made legal threats to the publisher of a forthcoming book featuring allegations against democrats in connection with the russia investigation in an. Blumenthal s writing can sometimes be confusing, since he likes to pack as much information into one. The political life of abraham lincoln is the opening book in a multivolume series by sidney blumenthal, and covers 1809 to 1849. The political life of abraham lincoln books by sidney. Sep 24, 2019 sidney blumenthal is the acclaimed author of a selfmade man and wrestling with his angel, the first two volumes in his fivevolume biography, the political life of abraham lincoln. Oct 23, 2020 abraham lincoln doesnt make much of an appearance in sidney blumenthal s all the powers of earth. Marking abraham lincoln s 212 th birthday, roosevelt house presents a live zoom discussion featuring four of the prominent historians who will be featured onscreen in the new, sixpart cnn documentary series lincoln. Aug 14, 2017 this second volume in sidney blumenthals magisterial biography of abraham lincoln might as well have been titled the wilderness years. In this minutely detailed work, blumenthal the strange death of republican america, 2008, etc. In the first book of his multivolume biography of abraham lincoln, sidney blumenthal chronicles the early life and political development of the venerated sixteenth president of the united states.
Three books of the planned fivevolume series have already been published. Clinton adviser takes on abraham lincolns legacy time. I thought it was extremely wellresearched and found new information not only on lincoln, but on the antebellum political scene in washington and illinois. Sidney blumenthal talked about his book, all the powers of earth. The founding fathers warning to future generations and the forthcoming book lincoln s farewell sidney blumenthal, who served as a clinton white house advisor, is author of the multivolume biography the political life of abraham lincoln. Sidney blumenthal is the former assistant and senior adviser to president bill clinton, and senior adviser to hillary clinton. Former clinton aide blumenthal tackles lincolns life in 5. Blumenthal s new book is called all the powers of earth. A selfmade man, wrestling with his angel, and all the powers of earth. Spam excludes all emails with spam in the subject line, press release excludes all emails labeled press release in the subject line you can filter the search using a date in the following format. He has been a national staff reporter for the washington post and washington editor and writer for the. A selfmade man follows abraham lincoln from youth to. Sidney blumenthal sidney stone blumenthal is an american journalist, activist, writer, and political aide.
Iii, 18561860, in which he continued his multivolume political biography of abraham. May 15, 2016 a selfmade man the political life of abraham lincoln, 18091849 by sidney blumenthal 556 pp. Thirteen days to washington 2019 sidney blumenthal, a selfmade man. America in the age of jackson, and, most recently, lincoln s selected writings. Blumenthal s book fits into a growing subgenre that examines lincoln the politician, a role that during the first century after his assassination was often downplayed. The political life of abraham lincoln, volume iii, 18561860 until around page 180, entering. Sidney blumenthal is the acclaimed author of a selfmade man and wrestling with his. That could describe the current state of national affairs, but sidney blumenthal says those very conditions produced arguably the nations greatest president. Sidney blumenthal wrote for the washington post and the new yorker before serving as assistant and senior advisor to president clinton from august 1997 until january 2001. In 1836, the legislature granted a charter for a railroad running from galena in the northwest corner to the southernmost tip of illinois at the confluence of the mississippi and ohio rivers. The second volume of sidney blumenthal s massive and occasionally bloated political life of abraham lincoln.
A selfmade man by sidney blumenthal books gulf news. Abraham lincolns early life is recast by sidney blumenthal. May 30, 2018 in some ways this is an extraordinary book, and a great start to a series by political adviser and reporter sidney blumenthal. Now, sidney blumenthal adviser to the clintons and analyst of modern presidenciesis contributing to the canon. Sidney blumenthal s most popular book is the clinton wars. Sep 08, 2019 in the palm restaurant at dupont circle, amid the buzz of washingtons political talk, sidney blumenthal is discussing john browns raid of 1859 and its place in his biography of abraham lincoln. Sidney blumenthal books list of books by author sidney blumenthal. All the powers of earth, volume 3 political life of abraham.
Lincolns incredible ascent to power in a world of chaos is newly revealed in this compelling, original, and elegantly written michael beschloss, new york. Apr, 2017 we live in a golden age of lincoln scholarship, but most of the best books concentrate on particular aspects of lincoln s life and character. His books include the bestselling the clinton wars, the rise of the. A friend of the clintons and former bostonbased journalist, sidney blumenthal joins jim with his new book about a prepresident lincoln, a selfmade man. Sep 19, 2019 that could describe the current state of national affairs, but sidney blumenthal says those very conditions produced arguably the nations greatest president. Sidney blumenthal bio, wiki, age, net worth, books. As the overarching title suggests, this is a book of the political life of abraham lincoln, with the focus of this volume on lincoln s early life up to the time he finishes his first, and only, term as a u. The authors career says a lot more about two more recent pols.
And of course, they talk about current politics, too. He is the author of several books, including the permanent campaign, the rise of the counterestablishment, and pledging allegiance. The political life of abraham lincoln book party l erin. Sidney blumenthal on his new book on prepresident lincoln. The list of the most written about people of all time changes every decade or so, with lincoln, churchill, christ, napoleon and muhammad ali jostling for the top spot with donald trump, it appears, moving up on the inside. May 03, 2016 dc veteran sidney blumenthal has written a new book about lincoln. Back in the 1980s, the new republic was at its peak. The bloomington convention of 1856 and the lost speech. Author sidney blumenthal on abraham lincoln jewish week.
A selfmade man the political life of abraham lincoln, 18091849 by sidney blumenthal 556 pp. To effectively tell lincolns story, the reader needs to understand the times, and in this blumenthal is outstanding. Sidney blumenthal is not a current american high on my list, but due to an interview with him on the. Sidney blumenthal speaks about lincolns lost speech 2. Best sellers gift ideas new releases whole foods todays deals amazonbasics coupons gift cards. In 1849, abraham lincoln seems condemned to political. Sidney blumenthal bio, wiki, age, net worth, books, children. John avlon, senior political analyst for cnn where he does the daily fact check report on new day, is the author of washingtons farewell.
May 05, 2016 a lot has been written about abraham lincoln. Sidney blumenthals lincoln sounds a lot like the clintons. The irish cinderlad trophy picture books paperback by shirley climo. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. See all books authored by sidney blumenthal, including wrestling with his angel. Sidney blumenthal bestselling author, awardwinning journalist, and former senior advisor to bill and hillary clintonpresents the first book in a multivolume biography of abraham lincoln as. Nov 01, 2017 some books are worth reading because of their author, others because of their subject. The political life of abraham lincoln, 18091849 by sidney blumenthal. He has been a national staff reporter for the washington post, washington editor and staff writer for the new yorker, senior writer for the new republic, and contributed to numerous additional publications. So what is sidney blumenthal so anxious that we not know. Wrestling with his angel, volume 2 political life of abraham.
He was awarded the 2014 lannan foundation cultural freedom notable book award for his book goliath. May 16, 2017 in his magnificent wrestling with his angel. Blumenthal is also the author of a multivolume biography of abraham lincoln, the political life of abraham lincoln. From left john avlon, sidney blumenthal, edna greene medford, jon hirsch and harold holzer. Sidney blumenthal yes, that sidney blumenthal has a. Sidney blumenthals a selfmade man provides an intricate network of. This book compares to robert caros lbj volumes in the detail blumenthal brings us of lincolns evolution from the rail splitter to the most effective politician of all time. Among the some 16,000 books on lincoln that have appeared to date, there are. May 12, 2017 in a book that barely introduces the main character of the narrative until page 129, blumenthal argues that lincoln entered his wilderness years a man in pieces and emerged on the other end a. Divided we stand, premiering sunday, february 14, at 10 pm et. Sidney blumenthal yes, that sidney blumenthal has a projected.
All the powers of the earth a compelling 3rd volume of. Illinois republican senate candidate abraham lincoln debates. He is the author or editor of 15 books, including walt whitmans america, beneath the american renaissance, john brown, abolitionist, waking giant. May 11, 2016 it was the ultimate political education, but it lies well beyond the final pages of sidney blumenthal s new book a selfmade man. This is volume 1 of sidney blumenthal s trilogy about lincoln. Sidney blumenthal is the acclaimed author of a selfmade man and wrestling with his angel, the first two volumes in his fivevolume biography, the political life of abraham lincoln.
And continuing the tradition of politicos, and not just academics, attempting serious lincoln biography, sidney blumenthal presents us with a book the first of a planned threevolume project. It takes sidney blumenthal awhile to get to lincoln, but its worth the wait. He is the former assistant and senior adviser to president bill clinton and senior adviser to hillary clinton. The political life of abraham lincoln, and its the third volume in a five book series on lincoln. For presidents day, a fine book about lincolns life. His angel, volume 2 political life of abraham lincoln by sidney blumenthal. The political life of abraham lincoln, 18091849, by sidney blumenthal suggested newsletters for you more in book.
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