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. 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. Life public services abraham lincoln, first edition abebooks. 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. His secret life, revealed under the mesmeric influence. See all books authored by abraham lincoln, including speeches and writings 18591865, and speeches and writings 18321858, and more on. Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online selection of books at. Among american heroes, lincoln continues to have a unique appeal for his fellow countrymen and also for people of other lands. About a year after thomas lincolns family settled in indiana, they were followed by some neighbors, mr.
It was written in 1901 only 36 years after lincolns death. With assistant secretary, john hay, he wrote the two volume definitive biography of lincoln, abraham lincoln, a biography. The prairie years and the war years, and liked the arthur morey narration, you will find this vastly, maybe distractingly, different. 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. 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. Dale carnegie wrote this book in 1932, when there were still some people alive who had met abraham lincoln. President obama and presidential hopefuls newt gingrich and rick santorum each have put forward their own narratives of the life of lincoln. In this home was a book, the holy bible, that managed to mold his manners and his mind, made him a mighty man and.
Selected new nonfiction lincoln books abraham lincoln. 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. Lincoln picture what can one say about what many average american citizens and american historians consider to be the finest. 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. The book that was helpful was the intimate world of abraham lincoln by c. The life of abraham lincoln by henry ketcham authorama. Abraham lincoln was born sunday, february 12, 1809, in a log cabin near hodgenville, kentucky. Lincoln quotes nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a mans character, give him power. Among american heroes, lincoln continues to have a unique appeal for his fellow countrymen and also for people. Six of the top recent books on abraham lincoln american. The political life of abraham lincoln, 1809 1854 by. Inclusion on this page, however, does not constitute an endorsement. Originally published in 1952 to wide acclaim, this eloquent account rises above previously romanticized depictions of the sixteenth president to reveal the real lincoln. 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.
The penmanship bears a striking resemblance to that in later life. So many books have been written about him, its time to list the best. Abraham lincoln february 12, 1809 april 15, 1865 was the sixteenth president of the united states. You will be surprised at how much you dont know about this. Abraham lincoln books list of books by author abraham. Abraham lincolns early life and career abraham lincoln in the black hawk war. The life of abraham lincoln, from his birth to his inauguration as president. 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 life of abraham lincoln this book took me awhile to read. 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.
Abraham lincoln biography quotes facts biography online. 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. 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. Burlingame has written and edited numerous books on lincoln and his associates. 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. 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. 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. Lincolns life, widmer says, is a story of incredible survival against adversity. 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. For the time being, we are shipping usps parcels via media mail or priority mail only. 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. A short life of abraham lincoln by john george nicolay.
If you have listened to carl sandburgs abraham lincoln. A masterful work by pulitzer prizewinning author david herbert donald, lincoln is a stunning portrait of abraham lincolns life and presidency. A masterful work by pulitzer prizewinning author david herbert donald, lincoln is a stunning portrait of abraham lincoln s life and presidency. His first such offering, the inner world of abraham lincoln, revealed aspects of lincolns life never before known or exposed. Douglas maneuvered through congress a bill for reopening the entire louisiana purchase to slavery and allowing the settlers of kansas and nebraska. 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. It was so interesting to read first hand accounts of lincolns character and actions. This is the book about abraham lincoln that you need to read. Abraham lincoln abraham lincoln the road to presidency. A biography takes an incisive look at one of american historys greatest figures. Abraham lincoln was the 16th president of the united states. 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. Update new shipping policy do to high shipping volumes, all three carriers ups, fedex, and usps have suspended service guarantees.
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. The life of abraham lincoln full audiobook youtube. Book questions abraham lincolns sexuality discovery channel the sexual life of abraham lincoln by andrew ohehir, jan. The place of lincoln, and books about him, in a nation jaggedly divided again. When abraham lincoln took office in 1860 as the president of the united states, the nation was fraught with problems. 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 life continues this tradition with an avalanche of previously unknown information. Pulitzer prizewinning author david herbert donald tells the story of lincolns ascent from rural kentucky to his presidency during the civil war. 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. Incorporating the field notes of earlier biographers, along with decades of research in multiple. Books that influenced abraham lincoln the art of manliness.
Having not known much at all about his life, this book was very educational to me. He was the son of thomas and nancy hanks lincoln, and he was named for his paternal grandfather. The life of abraham lincoln by henry ketcham project gutenberg. Personal life places associated with lincoln prepresidential political career presidential years reference works speeches and writings. Being named after the 16th us president has added a unique notch to my handle on life. Best books about abraham lincoln its the lincoln birth bicentennial. At least 15,000 books have been written about abraham lincoln, the 16th president of the united states. 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. The christianity of abraham lincoln living gospel daily. Also, please check out our other social media accounts. Abraham lincoln, by james russell lowell free books. Both of abrahams parents were members of a baptist congregation which. A life from beginning to end biographies of us presidents book 16 ebook.
The life of abraham lincoln, from his birth to his inauguration as. Abraham lincoln was born in hardin county, kentucky, in a little log cabin on what was then known as nolins creek. Having not known much at all about his life, this book. He was a kinsey institute sex researcher and the first to declare that lincoln was homosexual. The life of abraham lincoln forgotten books john henry ketcham on. Incorporating the field notes of earlier biographers along with. Henry ketcham gives details about lincoln that are more enlightening, and he backs up his details. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. Abraham lincoln his hand and pen he will be good but god knows when. My life as abraham lincoln by abraham lincoln, paperback. The following are just some of the new nonfiction titles or new editions of older books. Lincoln was born on february 12, 1809 to nancy and thomas lincoln in a oneroom log cabin in hardin county, kentucky. 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.
Nobody talks or writes like this author anymore, but i stuck with it and im glad i did. Civil war and brought about the emancipation of slaves. Selected new nonfiction lincoln books lincoln books are still rolling off the presses, with no end in sight. Abraham lincoln new, used and rare books and ephemera at. Ups ground is the only choice we are offering for ups service. In what way is the book you wrote different from the book you set out to write. Interviews gabor boritt michael burlingame don davenport allen guelzo discussion.
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