Last Lincolns

Most books about Abraham Lincoln end with his assassination. That’s the day this book begins. The Last Lincolns tells the largely unknown tale of the family’s fall from grace in the years and generations following the president’s murder. The storyrife with insanity, floods, fires, alcohol abuse, and squandered fortunesis brought right up to what may be the last generation of Lincoln descendants, providing an unforgettable glimpse into the personal legacy left by the man who could unite a nation, but not his own family. Plus: this beautiful new paperback edition includes a family tree.

[B]rilliant.” New York Post

 

"[T]he history of his family after Lincoln’s assassination provides both historical and dramatic interest. ...Lincoln enthusiasts will ... find much to enjoy here."--Booklist

"[A] fascinating and well-researched family history ... [by] a skilled storyteller."--Publishers Weekly

"[A]n absorbing, well-researched account. [C]ompelling. [A]n important and engaging contribution not just to the burgeoning field of Lincoln studies, but to our understanding of American social history." --Jean H. Baker, author of Mary Todd Lincoln: A Biography

"[A] spellbinding account of Abraham Lincoln’s family." --Frank J. Williams, Founding Chair of The Lincoln Forum, and Chief Justice, Rhode Island Supreme Court

"[An] intimate portrait of decline. Throughout, the contrast between the great President and his descendantsliving lives of little social impact or public purposeis crystal clear." Kenneth D. Ackerman, author of Dark Horse: The Surprise Election and Political Murder of President James A. Garfield

 

 

Publisher: Union Square Press
Distributor: Sterling Publishing, Inc.
Publication Date: 02-02-2010
Pages: 496
Measurements: 9.00in X 6.00in