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Historical biography of lincoln as a man and as president. In a real sense, this is the definitive biography of lincoln, illustrated with photographs and reproductions of paintings, drawings and sketches. Lincoln led the nation through its greatest moral, constitutional, and political crisis in the american civil war. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Abraham lincoln, sixteenth president of the united states, was born near hodgenville, kentucky on february 12, 1809. Early on carl sandburg wrote a four volume version of abraham lincoln. Abraham lincoln the prairie years 2 volume set by sandburg. Read abraham lincoln the prairie years and the war yearsonevolume edition the library of ebook free. Disney the american presidents abraham lincolnmfabcuujmri. Sandburgs abraham lincoln was called the greatest historical biography of our generation. The best biographies of all 44 presidents including. Abraham lincoln was the 16th president of the united states and lead the country through the most divisive and devastating time in our history the civil war. The war years covers the civil war period until lincolns death by assassination shortly after wars end.
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Abraham lincoln favored the north over the south mostly because he felt that slavery is wrong. Carl sandburg felt a close tie to abraham lincoln because of similar childhood experiences. An artful blend of personal and political detail, the book offers an absorbing look at the life and times of the 16th president, and provides a concise examination of factors leading to the civil war. In the bestselling tradition of truman, twotime pulitzer prizewinning biographer david herbert donald offers a new classic in american history and biography a masterly account of how one mans extraordinary political acumen steered the union to vict. It was awarded the 1940 pulitzer prize for history. Originally published in six volumes, sandburgs abraham lincoln was called the greatest historical biography of our generation. From humble beginnings as a selftaught prairie lawyer, beloved u. In the first multivolume biography of abraham lincoln to be published in decades, lincoln scholar michael burlingame offers a fresh look at the life of one of americas greatest presidents. Press the button start search and wait a little while. Among american heroes, lincoln continues to have a unique appeal for his fellow countrymen and also for people. Lincoln was the first president of the united states to be assassinated. Its the bargain of the year i usually give my books away to circulate, but this one just might contribute too much prestige to my shelves to part with.
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First of all examining a book is good but it really depends in the content from it. The cloth, the edges, and and corners are all excellent. The books have been through many editions, including a onevolume edition in 1954 prepared by sandburg. But he must first build a new political party, brilliantly state the antislavery case, and overcome shattering defeat to win the presidency. Abraham lincoln audiobook by carl sandburg, read by arthur morey. Sandburg followed this with a fourvolume treatment of lincolns service during the civil war abraham lincoln. By volume two the north is finally beginning to get its act together after being battered and held back by the poorly supplied and undermanned south. The prairie years and the war years rare book for sale. Uncommonly good collectible and rare books from uncommonly good booksellers. After the success of sandburgs 1926 biography, abraham lincoln. The best biographies of all 44 presidents including donald trump. The prairie years and the war years are different and dependable to be yours. The war years is a fourvolume, 2,400 page biography focused on lincolns presidency and death.
The prairie years and the war years november 1, 2002, harvest books. If you have listened to carl sandburgs abraham lincoln. Collecting abraham lincoln the prairie years by sandburg. Lincoln grew up in a highly religious baptist family. The prairie years and the war years is, for better or worse, the bestselling, most widely read, and most influential book about lincoln. Landmark biography documents lincolns rise from backwoods obscurity to the presidency and his role as commander in chief during the civil war. Best presidential biographies nonfiction 285 books. The prairie years and the war years distills sandburgs monumental six volume set into a single onebook edition. Open library is an initiative of the internet archive, a 501c3 nonprofit, building a digital library of internet sites and other cultural artifacts in digital form. All the powers of earth audiobook by sidney blumenthal. The war years volume one only by sandburg, carl and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Sandburg, like lincoln, was a son of the illinois prairie and he harbored a lifelong fascination with the sixteenth president.
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The prairie years and the war years, and liked the arthur morey narration, you will find this vastly, maybe distractingly, different. Carl sandburgs collection of 103 poems that earned a pulitzer prize special letters award in 1919. The war years, fourvolume biography by carl sandburg, published in 1939. Abraham lincoln the prairie years and the war years one. Abraham lincoln volume 1 the prairie years carl sandburg. Abraham lincoln, the 16th president of the united states, is known for leading the nation during the civil war, enacting the emancipation proclamation, and delivering the gettysburg address. This is abraham lincoln, who indisputably becomes the greatest president and moral leader in the nations history. For 20 years, the my hero project has been using media to celebrate the best of humanity. The combined prairie years and the war years into one volume arrived in pristine condition within a couple of days of ordering it. The prairie years and the war years audiobook, by carl.
Sandburgs lincoln within history university of michigan. The prairie years was published by harcourt brace in 1926. These gateway sites serve as entry points to the national heritage area and introduce visitors to. As he should, sandburg lovingly told lincolns history from beginning to end. Publication date 1954 topics lincoln, abraham, 18091865, lincoln, abraham, 18091865, lincoln, abraham 18091865, presidents, hommes detat, presidents publisher. The ultimate crash course to learning the basics of financial accounting in no time accounting, financial accounting, investing. Lincoln gave his life to defend what he thought was truly right and he is remembered for that. Lessons from the presidents abraham lincoln, theodore roosevelt, franklin d. You may redistribute it, verbatim or modified, providing that you comply with the. The religious views of abraham lincoln are a matter of interest among scholars and the public. The prairie years is a twovolume biography of lincolns early life written by carl sandburg and published in 1926. The prairie years and the war years by carl sandburg.
February 12, 1809 april 15, 1865 was an american statesman and lawyer who served as the 16th president of the united states 18611865. This first edition, signed by lincoln, carl sandburg is available at bauman rare books. The prairie years and the war years abraham lincoln. This alone should tell you this book is a pretty decent listen. An exhaustively researched portrait of the country lawyer whose leadership. Presidents and is a popular figure in american fiction and historical writings. Written by carl sandburg and published in 1939, it was published about a dozen years after sandburgs twovolume abraham lincoln. And jefferson davis felt forced to take up arms to guarantee states rights. Abraham lincoln, the 16th president of the united states, was assassinated by wellknown stage actor john wilkes booth on april 14, 1865, while attending the play our american cousin at fords theatre in washington, d. Lincoln achieves the presidency by force of strategy, of political savvy and determination. By gleaning every possible reference from history, literature, and popular lore, sandburg successfully captures not only the legendary president, but also.
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