Mr. Lincoln's T-Mails: How Abraham Lincoln Used the Telegraph to Win the Civil War
Tom Wheeler
(Author)
Description
Abraham Lincoln's two great legacies to history--his extraordinary power as a writer and his leadership during the Civil War--come together in this close study of the President's use of the telegraph. Invented less than two decades before he entered office, the telegraph came into its own during the Civil War. In a jewel-box of historical writing, Wheeler captures Lincoln as he adapted his folksy rhetorical style to the telegraph, creating an intimate bond with his generals that would ultimately help win the war.
Product Details
Price
$18.99
$17.66
Publisher
Harper Business
Publish Date
February 01, 2008
Pages
256
Dimensions
5.3 X 8.0 X 0.7 inches | 0.5 pounds
Language
English
Type
Paperback
EAN/UPC
9780061129803
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About the Author
Tom Wheeler has a long track record of building organizations to develop commercial software, including products for financial services and contact centers. He has built, sold and been a senior manager in a variety of different types of companies, including international conglomerates and garage-sized start ups. He first created the Six Week Solution back in the 1980's and has been fine-tuning it since.
Reviews
"Just when we might think nothing new can be written about Lincoln comes Wheeler's captivating take on the Lincoln legacy."--Harold Holzer, co-chairman, U.S. Lincoln Bicentennial Commission, author of Lincoln at Cooper Union
"Mr. Lincoln's T-Mails is an accessible jaunt through this formative American event."--USA Today
The book thunders along, following the "messages of lightning" down the wires....The writing is focused and lean.--Bloomberg News
"A fascinating, succinct and original history of how a great President used cutting-edge technology to save his country."--Michael Beschloss, presidential historian, author of The Conquerors
"Wheeler [reveals] our now god-like 16th President to be an astute manipulator of modern technology."--Ken Burns, Filmmaker, PBS's The Civil War
A lively account that crackles with revealing anecdotes and insights, offering new ways to appreciate Lincoln's genius.--Library Journal
". . . an original take on Lincoln's presidency"--Washington Post Book World
"Mr. Lincoln's T-Mails is an accessible jaunt through this formative American event."--USA Today
The book thunders along, following the "messages of lightning" down the wires....The writing is focused and lean.--Bloomberg News
"A fascinating, succinct and original history of how a great President used cutting-edge technology to save his country."--Michael Beschloss, presidential historian, author of The Conquerors
"Wheeler [reveals] our now god-like 16th President to be an astute manipulator of modern technology."--Ken Burns, Filmmaker, PBS's The Civil War
A lively account that crackles with revealing anecdotes and insights, offering new ways to appreciate Lincoln's genius.--Library Journal
". . . an original take on Lincoln's presidency"--Washington Post Book World
