Abraham Lincoln |
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| Author:
| Lamb, Brian
Swain, Susan |
| Editor:
| Lamb, Brian
Swain, Susan |
| ISBN: | 978-1-282-74416-5 |
| Publication Date: | Jan 2008 |
| Publisher: | PublicAffairs
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| Book Format: | Ebook |
| List Price: | USD $16.95 |
Book Description:
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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...
More DescriptionIn 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."