Abraham Lincoln: Great American Historians on Our Sixteenth President

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.

• | Author: Brian Lamb
• | Publisher: PublicAffairs
• | Publication Date: Apr 27, 2010
• | Number of Pages: 416 pages
• | Binding: Paperback or Softback
• | ISBN-10: 1586487744
• | ISBN-13: 9781586487744