Lincoln, Clinton, and Vaulting Ambition.

Compares the personal and philosophical traits of former United States President Abraham Lincoln and President Bill Clinton based on the accounts provided by two award-winning biographers. Similarities in place and type of social class origin; Differences in terms of ability or inability to control...

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Publicado en:	Virginia Quarterly Review Vol. 73; no. 3; pp. 420 - 432
Autor principal:	MATTHEW PINSKER
Formato:	Literary Criticism
Publicado:	Virginia Quarterly Review Summer97
Materias:	Biographies of United States presidents Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865 Clinton, Bill, 1946- Ambition 20th century (Literary period) United States
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Sumario:	Compares the personal and philosophical traits of former United States President Abraham Lincoln and President Bill Clinton based on the accounts provided by two award-winning biographers. Similarities in place and type of social class origin; Differences in terms of ability or inability to control events; Similar manner of relating with the public; Similar motivations for achieving political success.