Todd Brewster on 'Lincoln's Gamble' for emancipation
'Lincoln's Gamble' by Todd Brewster
Book cover courtesy of publisher
In "Lincoln's Gamble," journalist and author Todd Brewster tells the story of the six months of Abraham Lincoln's presidency that led up to the Emancipation Proclamation.
"Brewster brings elegant clarity to the tangle of conflicting ideologies, loyalties, and practicalities that pushed the proclamation forward, ultimately ensuring Lincoln's legacy as the Great Emancipator," wrote Publishers Weekly.
Brewster joins The Daily Circuit to discuss his book.
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