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Abraham Lincoln

Abraham Lincoln

Great American Historians on Our Sixteenth President
Brian Lamb (Editor), Susan Swain (Editor), C-SPAN (Editor)
April 2010
Trade Paperback · 416 Pages
$16.95 U.S. · $21.50 CAN · £9.99 U.K. · €11.99 E.U.
ISBN 9781586487744
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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.