Redeeming the Great Emancipator, Allen C. Guelzo
Redeeming the Great Emancipator, Allen C. Guelzo
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Redeeming the Great Emancipator

Author: Allen C. Guelzo

Narrator: Will Damron

Unabridged: 3 hr 28 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 02/12/2016

Synopsis

The larger-than-life image Abraham Lincoln projects across the screen of American history owes much to his role as the Great Emancipator during the Civil War. Yet this noble aspect of Lincoln's identity is precisely the dimension that some historians have cast into doubt. Redeeming the Great Emancipator enumerates Lincoln's anti-slavery credentials, showing that a deeply held belief in the God-given rights of all people steeled the president in his commitment to emancipation and his hope for racial reconciliation. Emancipation did not achieve complete freedom for American slaves, nor was Lincoln entirely above some of the racial prejudices of his time. Nevertheless, his conscience and moral convictions far outweighed political calculations in ultimately securing freedom for African Americans.

About Allen C. Guelzo

Dr. Allen C. Guelzo is the Henry R. Luce Professor of the Civil War Era and Director of Civil War Era Studies at Gettysburg College in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. He holds an M.A. and a Ph.D. in History from the University of Pennsylvania. His publication awards include the Lincoln Prize as well as the Abraham Lincoln Institute Prize for two of his books-making him the first double Lincoln laureate in the history of both prizes.

About Will Damron

Will Damron is an Audie Award-nominated narrator. A native of historic Tidewater Virginia, he studied theater at Middlebury College and has performed Off-Broadway and in regional theater throughout New England and Virginia. He lives and records in Los Angeles.

Reviews

Goodreads review by robin on October 09, 2020

Lincoln In A World Come Of Age Named after a famous African American historian and Harvard professor, the Nathan Huggins lectures bring distinguished scholars to Harvard to deliver a series of three lectures on topics related to African American history. Allen Guelzo's book, "Redeeming the Great Eman......more

Goodreads review by Theresa on October 16, 2016

An eloquent, academic, and even-handed deliberation on Lincoln's role in the Civil War. Every page offered up valuable insights. The third-to-last page, referring to Lincoln's steadfast and strategic perusal of right, reminded me of what President Obama has endured: "Those who 'are devoutly praying......more

Goodreads review by Linda on April 15, 2017

I picked up this short book because I was familiar with Dr. Guelzo as one of the professors who teaches classes offered by The Great Courses (check them out - great classes!) This book is a gem. Dr. Guelzo does an excellent job of resituating Lincoln in his own time, (partially through the inclusion......more

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