| Title | : | Abraham Lincoln |
|---|---|---|
| Author | : | Brian Lamb, Susan Swain & C-SPAN |
| Release | : | 2008-10-22 |
| Kind | : | ebook |
| Genre | : | U.S. History, Books, History, Biographies & Memoirs |
| Size | : | 5860199 |
| 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. |
