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Review of “The Great Comeback: How Abraham Lincoln Beat the Odds to Win the 1860 Republican Nomination” by Gary Ecelbarger

In 1860, William Seward of New York was considered a shoo-in for the nomination of the Republican Party in Chicago. His campaign manager, Thurlow Weed, was “arguably the ablest political tactician in the country.” The team he assembled was overflowing … Continue reading

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Abraham, Martin and John

[In commemoration of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, we republish a post by the late Jim Hamilton from January 16, 2012, honoring Dr. King and his legacy.]By Jim Hamilton, J.D., LL.M."I thought I saw him walkin' up over the hill, … Continue reading

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Tonight in NYC – Monday November 12 – From Murder To Museums: Abraham Lincoln, Adolf Hitler and The Hunt For Nazi Looted Art In America

From Murder To Museums: Abraham Lincoln, Adolf Hitler and The Hunt For Nazi Looted Art In America November 12, 2018 – 6:30pm to 9:00pmSponsored by the FAME Center, the Cardozo Law Institute in Holocaust and Human Rights and the Art … Continue reading

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What do Henry Ford, Cyndi Lauper, Abraham Lincoln, and Walt Disney have in common?

They all filed bankruptcy. But what's more interesting is that it wasn't until after their bankruptcy that they went on to the success we know them for today. Henry Ford filed bankruptcy in 1901 before organizing his third, and first … Continue reading

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USS Abraham Lincoln Docks At Port Klang

USS Abraham Lincoln Docks At Port Klang PORT KLANG, Oct 8 (Bernama) — The USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72), the fifth Nimitz-class supercarrier in the United States Navy, today docked at the Port Klang Cruise Centre near here as part of … Continue reading

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