Lincoln and the Power of the Press: The War for Public Opinion (Harold Holzer - LP) tea set "Technical Directions"

"Technical Directions"

On the night of April 14

I am almost embarrassed to say I discovered—or at least approached—the answer only late in life

Lincoln’s jocularity elicited waves of criticism during his presidency

Lincoln and the Power of the Press: The War for Public Opinion (Harold Holzer - LP) tea set "Technical Directions"by Harold Holzer Lincoln believed that with public sentiment nothing can fail; without it, nothing can succeed. Harold Holzer makes a significant contribution to our understanding of Lincolns leadership by showing us how deftly he managed his relations with the press of his day to move public opinion forward to preserve the Union and abolish slavery. Doris Kearns Goodwin From his earliest days, Lincoln devoured newspapers. As he started out in