Mark E. Neely, Jr
Mark Edward Neely Jr. is an American historian best known for his work on the American Civil War and Abraham Lincoln. He won the Pulitzer Prize for History in 1992 for his book 'The Fate of Liberty: Abraham Lincoln and Civil Liberties.'
Books
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1. The Fate of Liberty
Abraham Lincoln and Civil Liberties
This book explores Abraham Lincoln's approach to civil liberties during the American Civil War. It examines the decisions he made that affected individual rights, such as his choice to suspend habeas corpus, allowing the government to arrest and detain individuals without a trial. The author delves into the complexities of Lincoln's decisions, the context in which they were made, and their impact on the country, offering a nuanced view of a president often hailed as a champion of liberty.
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