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William Henry Seward was one of the most important Americans of the 19th century, ranging from being a progressive governor to a key advisor during the Civil War. Drawing on hundreds of sources, Stahr sheds new light on this complex figure and the Civil War.

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In this fine volume, Walter Stahr has rendered a signal service by resurrecting the life of the often neglected William Henry Seward. His sweeping portrait of the long-standing Secretary of State is always lucid, engaging, scrupulously fair-minded, and deeply researched. This biography stands as a valuable addition to the rich literature of American politics in the mid-nineteenth century. --Ron Chernow, author of Washington: A Life

Politician, diplomat, raconteur, a figure of controversy and power, Seward has finally found a biographer equal to his importance. --James McPherson, author of Battle Cry of Freedom: The Civil War Era

This magnificent biography finally provides what William Henry Seward so justly deserves a full, terrific and complex portrait of his endlessly fascinating life. --Doris Kearns Goodwin, author of Team of Rivals

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Walter Stahr is the New York Times bestselling author of Seward: Lincoln's Indispensable Man, Stanton: Lincoln's War Secretary, and John Jay: Founding Father. A two-time winner of the Seward Award for Excellence in Civil War Biography, Stahr practiced law in Washington and Asia for more than two decades. He is an honors graduate of Stanford University and Harvard Law School.

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