Introduction

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents v
3. List of Illustrations vii
4. Acknowledgments ix
5. Introduction xi
6. One. Preparing for National Leadership, 1821–1859 1
7. Two. Regionalism and Civil War, 1859–1860 31
8. Three. A Presidency Constrained I: Federalism and Domestic Policy, 1861–1865 62
9. Four. A Presidency Constrained II: Foreign Entanglements, 1861–1865 92
10. Five. Becoming the Indispensable Man, 1865–1869 117
11. Six. Forging the National Soul: Th e Coming of the Catholic Nation 145
12. Seven. Caring for Earthly Needs: Th e Program for Economic Development 177
13. Eight. Death and the Hereafter 209
14. Conclusion 238
15. Notes 245
16. Bibliography 289
17. Index 303