Abraham Lincoln
John Torrey Morse
This biography covers the life of Abraham Lincoln, one of America's greatest presidents. Through extensive research in multiple archives and newspapers, this fresh look at his life will alter and reinforce our understanding of him. Volume 1 explores his childhood, experiences as a farm boy, legal training, and political ambition.
Publish Date
2013-04-01T00:00:00.000Z
2013-04-01T00:00:00.000Z
first published in 2012
Goodreads Rating
4.6
ISBN
1421410583
Recommendations
1
Recommendations
2020-04-14T15:36:21.000Z
The second is the two-volume biography by Michael Burlingame, Abraham Lincoln: A Life, which I particularly appreciate. It's a long read, but quite good (plus you get to find out some of the dirty jokes Lincoln liked). – source