Personal life places associated with lincoln prepresidential political career presidential years reference works speeches and writings. Interviews gabor boritt michael burlingame don davenport allen guelzo discussion. The life and public services of abraham lincoln together with his state papers and the closing scenes connected with his life and death by raymond, henry j. Having not known much at all about his life, this book. Abraham lincoln was the 16th president of the united states. Since that unfortunate mishap at fords theatre, where an assassins bullet claimed his life, more than 14,000 books have been written about abraham lincoln, placing him. Henry ketcham gives details about lincoln that are more enlightening, and he backs up his details. My life as abraham lincoln is a collection of words that best describe some of the people and places and things that i have experienced in my life. Also, please check out our other social media accounts. The political life of abraham lincoln, 1809 1854 by. Life public services abraham lincoln, first edition abebooks.
Pulitzer prizewinning author david herbert donald tells the story of lincolns ascent from rural kentucky to his presidency during the civil war. My life as abraham lincoln by abraham lincoln, paperback. Among american heroes, lincoln continues to have a unique appeal for his fellow countrymen and also for people of other lands. Abraham lincoln was born on february 12, 1809, the second child of thomas lincoln and nancy hanks lincoln, in a oneroom log cabin on sinking spring farm near hodgenville, kentucky 2022 he was a descendant of samuel lincoln, an englishman who migrated from hingham, norfolk, to its namesake, hingham, massachusetts, in 1638. If you wish to learn about the man who led the north during the american civil war and issued the emancipation proclamation in 1862 then you are not going to be restricted by choice. Donald brilliantly depicts lincoln s gradual ascent from humble beginnings in rural kentucky to the everexpanding political circles in illinois, and finally to the presidency of a country divided by civil war. A biography takes an incisive look at one of american historys greatest figures. The 25 best books about abraham lincoln at least 15,000 books have been written about abraham lincoln, the 16th president of the united states. At least 15,000 books have been written about abraham lincoln, the 16th president of the united states. Being named after the 16th us president has added a unique notch to my handle on life. Among the most prominent of those problems were the threat of secession and the one issue lincoln fought the hardest to rid the country of, slavery. In the first multivolume biography of abraham lincoln to be published in decades, lincoln scholar michael burlingame offers a fresh look at the life of one of americas greatest presidents.
This is the first to include the events of lincolns assassination, which makes for a chilling read based on its proximity to the actual events. Incorporating the field notes of earlier biographers, along with decades of research in multiple. Donald brilliantly depicts lincolns gradual ascent from humble beginnings in rural kentucky to the everexpanding political circles in illinois, and finally to the presidency of a country divided by civil war. This being the third edition, greatly expanded from the first printing under the title life of abraham lincoln of illinois in 1860, and a second printing in 1864. Books that influenced abraham lincoln the art of manliness. Abraham lincolns early life and career abraham lincoln in the black hawk war. A life, published in 2008 by the johns hopkins university press in two large volumes and nearly 2,000 pages, is believed by many lincoln scholars to be the most exhaustively researched and fully documented biography of abraham lincoln ever written.
He was a kinsey institute sex researcher and the first to declare that lincoln was homosexual. For the time being, we are shipping usps parcels via media mail or priority mail only. In this home was a book, the holy bible, that managed to mold his manners and his mind, made him a mighty man and. The life of abraham lincoln by henry ketcham project gutenberg. Selected new nonfiction lincoln books lincoln books are still rolling off the presses, with no end in sight. The life of abraham lincoln by henry ketcham authorama. A life continues this tradition with an avalanche of previously unknown information. See all books authored by abraham lincoln, including speeches and writings 18591865, and speeches and writings 18321858, and more on. Six of the top recent books on abraham lincoln american. Douglas maneuvered through congress a bill for reopening the entire louisiana purchase to slavery and allowing the settlers of kansas and nebraska.
Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. The life of abraham lincoln audiobook ward hill lamon 1828 1893 ward hill lamons work is a study of the life of the 16th president of the united states of america from his childhood to the. This look at the life of the assasinated president focuses on his childhood, the disorganization behind the union forces in the civil war, and the small moments that defined the man behind the legend. For about five years lincoln took little part in politics, and then a new sectional crisis gave him a chance to reemerge and rise to statesmanship. When abraham lincoln took office in 1860 as the president of the united states, the nation was fraught with problems. Dale carnegie wrote this book in 1932, when there were still some people alive who had met abraham lincoln. The life of abraham lincoln, from his birth to his inauguration as president. A short life of abraham lincoln by john george nicolay. Abraham lincoln was born sunday, february 12, 1809, in a log cabin near hodgenville, kentucky. Book questions abraham lincolns sexuality discovery channel the sexual life of abraham lincoln by andrew ohehir, jan. Originally published in 1952 to wide acclaim, this eloquent account rises above previously romanticized depictions of the sixteenth president to reveal the real lincoln. It was written in 1901 only 36 years after lincolns death.
The place of lincoln, and books about him, in a nation jaggedly divided again. President obama and presidential hopefuls newt gingrich and rick santorum each have put forward their own narratives of the life of lincoln. Lincoln quotes nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a mans character, give him power. Abraham lincoln february 12, 1809 april 15, 1865 was the sixteenth president of the united states. Abraham lincoln books list of books by author abraham. Best books about abraham lincoln its the lincoln birth bicentennial.
Abraham lincoln new, used and rare books and ephemera at. It was so interesting to read first hand accounts of lincolns character and actions. You will be surprised at how much you dont know about this. Lincoln picture what can one say about what many average american citizens and american historians consider to be the finest. The life of abraham lincoln forgotten books john henry ketcham on. Lincoln was born on february 12, 1809 to nancy and thomas lincoln in a oneroom log cabin in hardin county, kentucky. Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online selection of books at. Civil war and brought about the emancipation of slaves. Abraham lincoln his hand and pen he will be good but god knows when. Magnificent, original 1865 classic lincoln biography early childhood and political career in illinois exceptional analysis of the civil war presidency and the man who rose to the occasion with a patriotic summary of his life and tragic death beautifully written in 1865 by a political contemporary, this is one of the greatest and most sensitive works of nineteenthcentury american biographic. About a third of the way into this very positive look at the life of abraham lincoln it came to my attention that the book was written in 1901.
The life of abraham lincoln by henry ketcham goodreads. The life of abraham lincoln this book took me awhile to read. As lincoln got older and became a politician, his reading regimen took a bit of a dip, but he continued to peruse books, giving each a chance. The prairie years and the war years, and liked the arthur morey narration, you will find this vastly, maybe distractingly, different. The book that was helpful was the intimate world of abraham lincoln by c. Although this is a condensation by nicolay of that biography, it is still a sizable work and a fairly thorough treatment of the life of the 16th president of the united states. Among american heroes, lincoln continues to have a unique appeal for his fellow countrymen and also for people. Inclusion on this page, however, does not constitute an endorsement.
In what way is the book you wrote different from the book you set out to write. About a year after thomas lincolns family settled in indiana, they were followed by some neighbors, mr. Burlingame has written and edited numerous books on lincoln and his associates. The life of abraham lincoln full audiobook youtube. His secret life, revealed under the mesmeric influence. Nobody talks or writes like this author anymore, but i stuck with it and im glad i did. Lincolns studies would spur him to enter public life and to become a lawyer a profession he mastered by his usual method by teaching himself. Having not known much at all about his life, this book was very educational to me. Abraham lincoln abraham lincoln the road to presidency. With assistant secretary, john hay, he wrote the two volume definitive biography of lincoln, abraham lincoln, a biography. Abraham lincoln was born in hardin county, kentucky, in a little log cabin on what was then known as nolins creek. The penmanship bears a striking resemblance to that in later life. Abraham lincoln facts facts about the life of abraham lincoln from the humble surroundings of his birth through his career as lawyer, politician, president and orator. If you have listened to carl sandburgs abraham lincoln.
This is the book about abraham lincoln that you need to read. A biography is still an essential source for anyone interested in learning more about the many facets of the sixteenth president, and it remains the definitive singlevolume work on the life of an american legend. Lincolns life, widmer says, is a story of incredible survival against adversity. So many books have been written about him, its time to list the best. Abraham lincoln, by james russell lowell free books. The life of abraham lincoln, from his birth to his inauguration as.
Incorporating the field notes of earlier biographers along with. The christianity of abraham lincoln living gospel daily. His first such offering, the inner world of abraham lincoln, revealed aspects of lincolns life never before known or exposed. A masterful work by pulitzer prizewinning author david herbert donald, lincoln is a stunning portrait of abraham lincolns life and presidency. The following are just some of the new nonfiction titles or new editions of older books. Going all the way back to his childhood in elizabethtown, ky and concluding after his assassination, the life of abraham lincoln gives the reader a rundown of the entire life of one of the greatest presidents to ever have lived. If you ever need to do a project on abraham lincoln, this book would be great to use for information. A life from beginning to end biographies of us presidents book 16 ebook. Ups ground is the only choice we are offering for ups service. Selected new nonfiction lincoln books abraham lincoln.
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