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 More than any other American before or since, Abraham Lincoln had a way with words that has shaped our national idea of ourselves. Actively disliked and even vilified by many Americans for the vast majority of his career, this most studied, most storied, and most documented leader still stirs up controversy. Showing not only the development of a powerful mind but the ways in which our sixteenth president was perceived by equally brilliant America... read more>>>

Northshire Bookstore Review
Reviewed By... Bill Lewis

2000 pages, the font a bit small, and it's slightly pricey. Why make the investment? Because it's a tour de force of meticulous research and brilliant writing. And there are surprises. No future biographer of Lincoln or chronicler of any aspect of his presidency or the war will claim credibility unless having read Burlingame's magisterial work. Worth every penny. HIGHEST RECOMMENDATION.

Publisher Comments

President Lincoln used his own weapons—his words— to fight the Civil War as brilliantly as any general who ever took the field. In Lincoln on War, historian Harold Holzer gathers and interprets Lincoln’s speeches, letters, memoranda, orders, telegrams, and casual remarks, organizing them chronologically and allowing readers to experience Lincoln’s growth from an eager young Indian War officer to a middle-aged dove congre... read more>>>

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The Living Lincoln gives new voice to several aspects of Abraham Lincoln's career as seen through the lens of recent scholarship, in essays that show how the sixteenth president's appeal continues to endure and expand. Featuring eleven essays from major historians, the book offers thoughtful, provocative, and highly original examinations of Lincoln's role as commander-in-chief, his use of the press to shape public opinion, hi... read more>>>