Author | : Brian Lamb |
File Size | : 41,9 Mb |
Publisher | : PublicAffairs |
Language | : English |
Release Date | : 22 October 2008 |
ISBN | : 9780786726837 |
Pages | : 304 pages |
Abraham Lincoln by Brian Lamb Book PDF Summary
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.