Granta magazine's 71st issue, "What We Think of America", was a prescient reflection of the USA's deepening political unpopularity among people outside its own borders. But what do Americans themselves think of their country's new imperialism - and of the world it rules?
Lincoln's life, leadership qualities and achievements have made him a figurehead of American values, ranked as one of the greatest US presidents. The author examines how the US was transformed - politically, economically, geographically and socially - during Lincoln's life, and how he adapted to these changes and gave them a new direction.
