Abraham Lincoln
Great American Historians on Our Sixteenth President
Biography & Memoir, Political, Nonfiction, History, Americas, United States
| Author: | ISBN: | 9780786726837 | |
| Publisher: | PublicAffairs | Publication: | October 22, 2008 |
| Imprint: | PublicAffairs | Language: | English |
| Author: | |
| ISBN: | 9780786726837 |
| Publisher: | PublicAffairs |
| Publication: | October 22, 2008 |
| Imprint: | PublicAffairs |
| Language: | English |
In this beautifully designed volume, America's top Lincoln historians offer a diverse array of perspectives on the life and legacy of America's sixteenth president. Spanning Lincoln's life-from his early career as a Springfield lawyer, to his presidential reign during one of America's most troubled historical periods, to his assassination in 1865-these essays, developed from original C-SPAN interviews, provide a compelling, composite portrait of Lincoln, one that offers up new stories and fresh insights on a defining leader. Extras include a timeline of Lincoln's life, brief biographies of the 56 contributors, and Lincoln's most famous speeches.
In this beautifully designed volume, America's top Lincoln historians offer a diverse array of perspectives on the life and legacy of America's sixteenth president. Spanning Lincoln's life-from his early career as a Springfield lawyer, to his presidential reign during one of America's most troubled historical periods, to his assassination in 1865-these essays, developed from original C-SPAN interviews, provide a compelling, composite portrait of Lincoln, one that offers up new stories and fresh insights on a defining leader. Extras include a timeline of Lincoln's life, brief biographies of the 56 contributors, and Lincoln's most famous speeches.
