Lincoln - The Civil War President in 25 Lists (Flagel Thomas)(Paperback / softback)

More books have been written about Abraham Lincoln than perhaps any other figure in Western civilization, save Jesus of Nazareth, and with so much material available on Lincoln, it can be difficult to sift through all the biographies and recollections to get at the essence of one of the great Americans of all time. In this book--both history and biography, informative as well as entertaining, meant to be read in whole or in bite-sized chunks--historian Thomas Flagel distills the life and legacy of Abraham Lincoln in twenty-five annotated lists. Flagel's lists present a cross-section of Lincoln's life, career, and presidency: --Homes and jobs --Mentors, friends, and allies --Books and readings --Legal cases --Acts as an Illinois state representative and U.S. congressman --Best and worst days as president --Favorite sanctuaries in Washington, DC --Monuments, memorials, and historic sites
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