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James M. McPherson on History

born 1936 United States

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The unending quest of historians for understanding the past — that is, 'revisionism' — is what makes history vital and meaningful.

More than any other American, Lincoln's name has gone into history. He gave all Americans, indeed all people everywhere, reason to remember that he had lived.

James M. McPherson. Abraham Lincoln (2009)

Lincoln was the only president in American history whose administration was bounded by war.

James M. McPherson. Tried by War: Abraham Lincoln as Commander in Chief (2008)

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