Becoming Lincoln
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Becoming Lincoln
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Author : William W. Freehling
language : en
Publisher: University of Virginia Press
Release Date : 2018-09-25
Becoming Lincoln written by William W. Freehling and has been published by University of Virginia Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-09-25 with History categories.
Shortlisted for the 2018 Lincoln Prize Previous biographies of Abraham Lincoln—universally acknowledged as one of America’s greatest presidents—have typically focused on his experiences in the White House. In Becoming Lincoln, renowned historian William Freehling instead emphasizes the prewar years, revealing how Lincoln came to be the extraordinary leader who would guide the nation through its most bitter chapter. Freehling’s engaging narrative focuses anew on Lincoln’s journey. The epic highlights Lincoln’s difficult family life, first with his father and later with his wife. We learn about the staggering number of setbacks and recoveries Lincoln experienced. We witness Lincoln’s famous embodiment of the self-made man (although he sought and received critical help from others). The book traces Lincoln from his tough childhood through incarnations as a bankrupt with few prospects, a superb lawyer, a canny two-party politician, a great orator, a failed state legislator, and a losing senatorial candidate, to a winning presidential contender and a besieged six weeks as a pre-war president. As Lincoln’s individual life unfolds, so does the American nineteenth century. Few great Americans have endured such pain but been rewarded with such success. Few lives have seen so much color and drama. Few mirror so uncannily the great themes of their own society. No one so well illustrates the emergence of our national economy and the causes of the Civil War. The book concludes with a substantial epilogue in which Freehling turns to Lincoln’s wartime presidency to assess how the preceding fifty-one years of experience shaped the Great Emancipator’s final four years. Extensively illustrated, nuanced but swiftly paced, and full of examples that vividly bring Lincoln to life for the modern reader, this new biography shows how an ordinary young man from the Midwest prepared to become, against almost absurd odds, our most tested and successful president.
Becoming Abraham Lincoln
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Author : Richard Kigel
language : en
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Release Date : 2017-06-06
Becoming Abraham Lincoln written by Richard Kigel and has been published by Simon and Schuster this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-06-06 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
Becoming Abraham Lincoln: The Coming of Age of Our Greatest President tells the true story of how this great American hero grew up and became a man. The story begins with Lincoln’s cousin describing the murder of Abe’s grandfather in 1782 by the Wabash Indians in the Kentucky wilderness. It ends as Lincoln turns twenty-five, downcast and debt-ridden after the failure of his first business venture, as he earns his first election victory to take his seat in the Illinois State Legislature. This vivid, authentic account of Abraham Lincoln in his formative years is told by those who were there—his friends and family. Supported by rigorous research, Becoming Abraham Lincoln is an authentic account of Lincoln’s childhood and adolescence in the actual words of those who knew him best. We see Lincoln as he was, according to law partner Billy Herndon, “just as he lived, breathed, ate and laughed in this world.” The historic eyewitness testimony in these pages forms a rich, detailed narrative unmatched in all Lincoln literature.
Lincoln S Men
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Author : William C. Davis
language : en
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Release Date : 1999-07-14
Lincoln S Men written by William C. Davis and has been published by Simon and Schuster this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1999-07-14 with History categories.
I sit down to write you (a Soldier's Friend!)...My kind Friend of Friends you have the power to help me a grate deal...I have great Confidence in our Good President hoe has dun a grate deal for us poor Soldiers... So wrote Private Joe Hass to Abraham Lincoln, February 20, 1864. Like an extraordinary number of his fellow Union soldiers, he loved Lincoln as a father. Lincoln inspired feelings unlike those instilled by any previous commander-in-chief in America. In Lincoln's Men, William C. Davis draws on thousands of unpublished letters and diaries to tell the hidden story of how a new and untested president could become "Father Abraham" throughout both the army and the North as a whole. How did the Army of the Potomac, yearning for the grandeur of McClellan, turn instead to the comfort of Old Abe, and how was this change of loyalty crucial to final victory? How did Lincoln inspire the faith and courage of so many shattered men, wandering the inferno of Shiloh or entrenched in the siege of Vicksburg? Why did soldiers visiting Washington feel free to stroll into the White House and sit down to relax, as if it were their own home? Davis removes layers of mythmaking to recapture the moods and feelings of an army facing one of history's bloodiest conflicts. Tracing the popular fate of decisions to invoke conscription, to fire McClellan, and to free the slaves, Lincoln's Men casts a new light on our most famous president -- the light, that is, of the peculiar mass medium that was the Union Army. A motley band of talkers and letter writers, the soldiers spread news of Lincoln's appearances like wildfire, chortling at his ungainly posture in the saddle, rushing up to shake his hand and talk to him. The volunteers knew they could approach "Old Abe," "Honest Abe," "Uncle Abe," and "Father Abraham," and they cheered him thunderously. "The men could not be restrained from so honoring him," said Private Rice Bull. "He really was the ideal of the Army." The story of the making of Father Abraham is the story of America's second revolution, its rebirth. As one Union soldier and journalist put it, "Washington taught the world to know us, Lincoln taught us to know ourselves. The first won for us our independence, the last wrought out our manhood and self-respect."
On Becoming Abraham Lincoln
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Author : John Torrey Morse (Jr.)
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2008
On Becoming Abraham Lincoln written by John Torrey Morse (Jr.) and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
Lincoln On The Verge
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Author : Ted Widmer
language : en
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Release Date : 2020-04-07
Lincoln On The Verge written by Ted Widmer and has been published by Simon and Schuster this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-04-07 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
WINNER OF THE LINCOLN FORUM BOOK PRIZE “A Lincoln classic...superb.” —The Washington Post “A book for our time.”—Doris Kearns Goodwin Lincoln on the Verge tells the dramatic story of America’s greatest president discovering his own strength to save the Republic. As a divided nation plunges into the deepest crisis in its history, Abraham Lincoln boards a train for Washington and his inauguration—an inauguration Southerners have vowed to prevent. Lincoln on the Verge charts these pivotal thirteen days of travel, as Lincoln discovers his power, speaks directly to the public, and sees his country up close. Drawing on new research, this riveting account reveals the president-elect as a work in progress, showing him on the verge of greatness, as he foils an assassination attempt, forges an unbreakable bond with the American people, and overcomes formidable obstacles in order to take his oath of office.
Murder On The Baltimore Express
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Author : Suzanne Jurmain
language : en
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Release Date : 2021-10-19
Murder On The Baltimore Express written by Suzanne Jurmain and has been published by Simon and Schuster this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-10-19 with Juvenile Nonfiction categories.
Chicago Public Library's Best of the Best books of 2021 (#cplbest)! "A perfect example of excellent narrative nonfiction and a must-have for any middle school library. This work will stand solidly beside books by James Swanson and Steve Sheinkin."--School Library Journal, STARRED REVIEW "Interesting, well-researched, and very well done." --Kirkus Reviews "As Jurmain points out in her thoroughly documented biographical thriller, it was a dangerous ride....The train ride that brought Lincoln home in 1865 has received more attention, but readers may find this one just as memorable."--Booklist Find out how Detective Allan Pinkerton uncovered the plot to murder Lincoln and whisked him safely to Washington D.C. under the darkness of night! While on his inauguration tour, Abraham Lincoln was to travel 2,000 miles by railroad to Washington. D.C. At this time, Confederates were desperate for Lincoln not to take office. Unhappy that Lincoln was against slavery, a group known as the Knights of the Golden Circle devised a plan. In Baltimore, Lincoln would be assassinated. But when Detective Allan Pinkerton learns of the plot, he and his detective agency come up with a plan of their very own. Dive into this incredibly fun and suspenseful true story and learn all about Lincoln's great escape!
Abraham Lincoln 65 Fascinating Facts For Kids
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Author : Max Rogers
language : en
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Release Date : 2014-06-07
Abraham Lincoln 65 Fascinating Facts For Kids written by Max Rogers and has been published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-06-07 with categories.
Abraham Lincoln came from humble beginnings, but his ambition and sense of justice helped him become one the greatest ever presidents of the United States, although many would argue that he was the greatest. He didn't attend school much but his love of learning saw him become a successful lawyer as well as a politician. On becoming president Lincoln was to lead his country through a long and bloody war before becoming the first American president to be assassinated. Max Rogers gives you a detailed list of facts about Abraham Lincoln, laying out the important accomplishments and events in his life. Reading a complete biography can be daunting for a child, but Rogers gives you Lincoln's life in 65 easy to understand sections. We are sure that that you will be fascinated by the facts about Lincoln in our book and that you will be inspired to discover more about this remarkable man. This book is suitable for the age of 8 and above. Chapters: * Introduction * Abraham Loses His Mother * New Orleans and the Slave Market * New Salem and War * Lawyer and Politician * Marriage and a Family * Congressman Lincoln * Back to Washington * President Lincoln * The Civil War * The Gettysburg Address * Lincoln's Death * Conclusion
Life Of Abraham Lincoln
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Author : Clifton Melvin Nichols
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2017-04-26
Life Of Abraham Lincoln written by Clifton Melvin Nichols and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-04-26 with categories.
Life of Abraham Lincoln - Being a Biography of His Life From His Birth to His Assassination is an unchanged, high-quality reprint of the original edition of 1896. Hansebooks is editor of the literature on different topic areas such as research and science, travel and expeditions, cooking and nutrition, medicine, and other genres. As a publisher we focus on the preservation of historical literature. Many works of historical writers and scientists are available today as antiques only. Hansebooks newly publishes these books and contributes to the preservation of literature which has become rare and historical knowledge for the future.
Life Of Abraham Lincoln
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Author : Clifton M. Nichols
language : en
Publisher: Hansebooks
Release Date : 2018
Life Of Abraham Lincoln written by Clifton M. Nichols and has been published by Hansebooks this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018 with categories.
Life of Abraham Lincoln - being a biography of his life from his birth to his assassination; also a record of his ancestors, and a collection of anecdotes attributed to Lincoln - Vol. 2 is an unchanged, high-quality reprint of the original edition of 1896. Hansebooks is editor of the literature on different topic areas such as research and science, travel and expeditions, cooking and nutrition, medicine, and other genres. As a publisher we focus on the preservation of historical literature. Many works of historical writers and scientists are available today as antiques only. Hansebooks newly publishes these books and contributes to the preservation of literature which has become rare and historical knowledge for the future.
Life Of Abraham Lincoln Being A Biography Of His Life From His Birth To His Assassination Also A Record Of His Ancestors And A Collection Of Anecdo
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Author : Clifton M. (Clifton Melvin) Nichols
language : en
Publisher: Hardpress Publishing
Release Date : 2013-12
Life Of Abraham Lincoln Being A Biography Of His Life From His Birth To His Assassination Also A Record Of His Ancestors And A Collection Of Anecdo written by Clifton M. (Clifton Melvin) Nichols and has been published by Hardpress Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-12 with categories.
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