A masterful work by Pulitzer Prize-winning author David Herbert Donald, Lincoln is a stunning portrait of Abraham Lincoln's life and presidency.Donald brilliantly depicts Lincoln's gradual ascent from humble beginnings in rural Kentucky to the ever-expanding political circles in Illinois, and finally to the presidency of a country divided by civil war.
Author(s): David Herbert Donald
720 Pages
Biography + Autobiography, Historical

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About the Book

The phenomenal national bestseller that is "the Lincoln biography for this generation" (Arthur Schlesinger, Jr.)--now in paperback. Drawing on resources not available until recently--including Lincoln's personal papers, archives, and newspaper reports--two-time Pulitzer Prize-winning author David Herbert Donald presents a masterful account of Lincoln's rise to the presidency and the political and personal challenges he faced while in office.

Book Synopsis

A masterful work by Pulitzer Prize-winning author David Herbert Donald, Lincoln is a stunning portrait of Abraham Lincoln's life and presidency.Donald brilliantly depicts Lincoln's gradual ascent from humble beginnings in rural Kentucky to the ever-expanding political circles in Illinois, and finally to the presidency of a country divided by civil war. Donald goes beyond biography, illuminating the gradual development of Lincoln's character, chronicling his tremendous capacity for evolution and growth, thus illustrating what made it possible for a man so inexperienced and so unprepared for the presidency to become a great moral leader. In the most troubled of times, here was a man who led the country out of slavery and preserved a shattered Union--in short, one of the greatest presidents this country has ever seen.

Review Quotes

Arthur Schlesinger, Jr. "A grand work--the Lincoln biography for this generation."

Specifications

Dimensions (Overall): 9.18 Inches (H) x 6.19 Inches (W) x 1.32 Inches (D)

Weight: 1.84 Pounds

Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up

Number of Pages: 720

Genre: Biography + Autobiography

Sub-Genre: Historical

Publisher: Simon & Schuster

Format: Paperback

Author: David Herbert Donald

Language: English

Street Date: November 5, 1996

TCIN: 76981235

UPC: 9780684825359

Item Number (DPCI): 247-09-2148

Origin: Made in the USA or Imported

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