Turbulent Times: The Remarkable Life of William H. Seward (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781524685560)

In this magnificent new book, Stephen G. Yanoff offers a fresh and compelling portrait of William Henry Seward, one of the most important Americans of the nineteenth century. Seward, best known for the purchase of Alaska, also served as governor of New York, United States senator, and Lincoln's secretary of state during the Civil War. Exhaustively researched, drawing on hundreds of sources, TURBULENT TIMES sheds new light on this complex historical figure and the crucial role he played in shaping the fate of our nation. Most enlightening, the William Henry Seward who comes into focus in this superb narrative is a person of great intellect and curiosity, comfortable with ambiguity in his personal and private life.

Author: Stephen G. Yanoff
ISBN-10: 1524685569
ISBN-13: 9781524685560
Publisher: Authorhouse
Language: English
Published: 04/04/2017
Pages: 526
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 2.03lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 1.31d