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Highlights
- To others, he was the American President, one of the most powerful men in the world, presiding over one of the most horrific wars in history.
- About the Author: Mary A. DeCredico is chair of the history department at the Naval Academy.
- 89 Pages
- Biography + Autobiography, Historical
- Series Name: Abraham Lincoln
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About the Book
Originally published: Boston: Little, Brown, and Co., 1931.Book Synopsis
To others, he was the American President, one of the most powerful men in the world, presiding over one of the most horrific wars in history. But to Julia Taft, he was Tad Lincoln's father. Invited to the White House to watch over her two brothers, who were playmates of the Lincolns' sons, Julia had an intimate perspective on the First Family's home life, which she describes with charm and candor in this book. A rare look behind the public facade of the great man, Julia's affectionate account of the Lincolns at home is rich with examples of the humor and love that held the family together and that helped the President endure the pressures of governing a nation divided. Abraham and Mary Todd Lincoln often expressed their regret at not having a daughter of their own. Julia Taft thus enjoyed a special place in their lives, and her memoir reveals the warmth she elicited from the couple. She speaks of her initial fear of Lincoln--the towering, rough-and-tumble backwoodsman--who won her over with teasing, and of her relationship with Mary, who was never really accepted into Washington social life and took particular comfort in Julia's presence. A unique glimpse into the social life of the Lincoln White House, Julia Taft Bayne's memoir shows us the human drama played out daily behind the great pageant of history.About the Author
Mary A. DeCredico is chair of the history department at the Naval Academy. She is the author of Mary Boykin Chestnut: A Confederate Woman's Life.Dimensions (Overall): 7.96 Inches (H) x 5.32 Inches (W) x .29 Inches (D)
Weight: .3 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 89
Genre: Biography + Autobiography
Sub-Genre: Historical
Series Title: Abraham Lincoln
Publisher: Bison Books
Format: Paperback
Author: Julia Taft Bayne
Language: English
Street Date: September 1, 2001
TCIN: 1001353961
UPC: 9780803261914
Item Number (DPCI): 247-08-9090
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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Estimated ship dimensions: 0.29 inches length x 5.32 inches width x 7.96 inches height
Estimated ship weight: 0.3 pounds
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