The Civil War historian illuminates how Abraham Lincoln worked with – and often against – his senior commanders to defeat the Confederacy and create the role of commander-in-chief as we know it. By the author of Hallowed Ground. "A prime example of an excellent text in the capable hands of an award-winning narrator... [Guidall's] smooth presentation and brisk pacing bring a clarity and energy that will help this work appeal to a wide audience."—AudioFile