Michael Burlingame
Abraham Lincoln: A Life
- ISBN 13:
- 9781421410586
- author:
- Michael Burlingame
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Johns Hopkins University Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2013
- Pages:
- 1048
- Dimensions:
- 7.50 (w) x 9.90 (h) x 1.70 (d)
- Genre:
- United States History - 19th Century - Civil War, United States History - 19th Century - General & Miscellaneous, Executive Branch, U.S. - Political Biography, U.S. Politics - History
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Abraham Lincoln: A Life offers a fresh perspective on one of America's greatest presidents. This multi-volume biography, written by renowned scholar Michael Burlingame, draws on decades of research and previously unpublished sources to provide a comprehensive portrait of Lincoln's life. The work examines Lincoln's presidency and the trials of the Civil War, shedding new light on the crisis over Fort Sumter and his struggles with hostile newspaper editors. It also delves into Lincoln's private life, including his marriage to Mary Todd and his anguish over the human costs of the war. Through Burlingame's meticulous research, this biography provides a nuanced understanding of America's 16th president, one that will both alter and reinforce current knowledge of Lincoln's life and legacy.
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